What is a "Code Adam"?

A) A phrase used by police to refer to a suspect in a child abduction
B) A phrase used by police to refer to a male victim in a non-family child abduction so as not to alert media or others involved in the case when the child is found deceased
C) A coordinated response to a report of a missing child in public buildings where all exterior access to the building is locked and monitored
D) A reference used by investigators to alert each other when the media has arrived at the scene of an abduction


Answer: C

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