Criminal investigations test 12

The investigator's role in a child case abduction is:

1. Obtain a detailed briefing from the first responding officer and other on scene personnel 2. Verify the accuracy of all descriptive information 3. Obtain a brief history of family dynamics 4. Explore the basis for conflicting information 5. Review and evaluate all available information and evidence 6. Develop an investigative plan for follow-up 7. Determine what additional resources and specialized services are required 8. Execute and investigative follow-up plan

Code Adam is a "missing child" program that was implemented in the US and Canada, initially created in 1994 by Walmart retail stores. If child is not found within ________, law enforcement is called.

10 minutes

There are approximately more than _______children abducted each year by family members, and _____________by non relatives

200000, 58000

Using triangulation from cell phone towers, authorities can locate a cell phone within:

500ft

According to NISMART date, what percentage of the killers of children in the United States have had prior arrests for violent crimes?

61%

Child abductions are one of society's greatest concerns. Investigators know that they must move quickly to capture perpetrators. What percent of children are abducted and murdered within the first few hours of their disappearance?

74%

Megans law

A federal law requiring all states to release information to the public about known convicted sex offenders when necessary to protect the public's safety

A throw-away child episode involves

A) A child asked or told to leave home by a parent/household member, no adequate alternative care is arranged for child and child out of household overnight. B) A child who is away from home is prevented from returning home, no adequate alternative care, and child out of household overnight.

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped in 2002 at gunpoint from her home. Information concerning the case includes:

A) She was held captive almost nine months. B) Her mother had picked up her abductor off the streets and had given him chores around their house. C) Her sister recalled the workman, and police then developed a suspect.

Statistics show that there are an estimated 100 cases each year in the United States where a child is abducted and murdered.

A) The majority of the victims are girls. (76%) B) The average age of the victim is old than 11 years of age. C) The initial contact between the victim and the killer is within 1/4 mile of the victim's residence. (80%)

Killers of abducted children:

Avg age 27 Predominantly male (85%) Half of them (51%) either lived alone (17%) or w/ parents (34%)

adam

Code ________ is an internationally-recognized "missing child" safety program in the United States and Canada, originally created by Walmart.

Family abduction:

Generally occurs in conjunction with divorce or separation

Which of the following is an accurate profile of a killer of abducted children?

He is around 27 years old, unmarried and is unemployed about half the time.

The most dramatic difference between nonfamily abductions and family abductions is the treatment of the victim.

In 99% of family abduction the child is returned alive. In non family abductions, a safe return occurs 57% of the time.

A child is unlawfully taken from a city playground by a noncustodial parental who intends to start another life outside the investigating agency's jurisdiction. During the abduction, the suspect commits several traffic violations in an attempt to flee. Early in the investigation, investigators request an off-line search from NCIC. What information may an "off-line search" from NCIC provide in this case?

Information regarding officers from other jurisdictions stopping the suspect for traffic violations

There are 16 steps commonly associated with the responsibilities of the first responder on a child abduction/missing person case. Define all sixteen.

Interview parents or the person who made the initial report to the emergency operations center Verify that the child is in fact missing Verify the custody of the child Identify the circumstances of the disappearance Determine when, where and by whom the missing child was last seen Interview the individuals who last had contact with the child Identify the child's zone of safety for his/her age and developmental stage Make an initial determination of the type of incident Obtain a detailed description of the missing child, suspected abductor(s), vehicle, and the like; Relay detailed descriptive information to the EOC for relay to other law enforcement agencies and information referral sources Ensure that any remaining persons at the scene are identified and interviewed and information is properly recorded Continue to update the emergency dispatcher and other appropriate department personnel Obtain and record permission to search houses or buildings Secure and safeguard the crime scene Obtain photos, videotapes, and any other identifying information on suspects Prepare reports and make all required notifications.

________ the informal name given to a 2005 Florida law designed to punish sex offenders and reduce their ability to reoffend.

Jessica's law

Jessicas

Law is the informal name given to a 2005 Florida law, as well as laws in several other states, designed to punish sex offenders and reduce their ability to reoffend.

NISMART

National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, runaway and thrown away children

What is a major provision of "Megan's Law"?

Permits law enforcement to provide information on registered sex offenders to the general public, resulting in numerous publicly accessible websites

amber

The ________ alert system disseminates information to the general public about kidnappers and sexual predators and their vehicles via highway signs, television, and radio broadcasts.

27

The average age of killers of abducted children is ________ years old.

24

The duration of a kidnapping episode is ________ hours or less in 90 percent of all cases.

Discuss and identify how authorities decide if a missing child fits the criteria of an endangered child for national broadcast.

They must reasonably believe that an abduction has occurred Believe the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death Have enough descriptive information about the victim and the abduction to issue an AMBER alert to assist in the recovery of the child Know that the abducted child is 17 years of age or younger, and Have entered the child's name and other critical data elements, including flagging it as a child abduction into NCIC.

Code Adam

________ is an internationally recognized "missing child" safety program in the United States (and Canada), originally created by Walmart retail stores in 1994. Today, many department stores, retail shops, shopping malls, supermarkets, amusement parks, and museums participate in the program. Legislation enacted by Congress in 2003 now mandates that all federal office buildings use the program.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), every year, more than 200,000 children are abducted by family members. An additional 58,000 are taken by nonrelatives with primarily sexual motives. How many reported abductions represent cases in which strangers abduct & kill children, hold them for ransom, or take them with the intention to keep?

approximately 115

Which of the following is a reason child abductions have been connected to the Internet?

both children and predators have easy access to the interwebs

An investigator is working on a missing child case where a 14-year-old girl suddenly disappeared with no apparent reason. The investigator determined there was no recent fight between the child and parents, yet the child was gone one day when the parents returned from work. Which of the following would be an investigative priority for the investigator?

check the childs computer

Non family abduction

child is removed without authorization from his or her family by force or trickery, is the most complex and dangerous type of missing child case

The Amber Alert makes use of all but which of the following?

computers

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that missing children are classified as?

custodial abduction

Jessica law harsher punishments for sex offenders

ex. Mandatory 25 yr minimum sentence and lifetime monitor for adults convicted of lewd or lascivious acts against a victim younger than 12 years old

In 1997, the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention (OJJDP) reported that most children (74 percent) who are murdered during stranger kidnappings are:

killed within the first few hours of the incident

According to the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit Child Abduction Response Plan, the most vital step in missing children cases is:

neighborhood canvass

The ________ is the most common missing child case.

runaway

Elizabeth Shoaf was abducted and sexually abused in 2006 and held captive for 10 days. Her rescue was due to:

sending a text to her mother

What is the primary motivation for the child abduction murder?

sexual assault

Runaway or lost child:

the voluntary runaway child is the most common missing child case encountered by law enforcement officers

At the federal level, Megan's law is known as the Sexual Offender (Jacob Wetterling) Act of 1994.

true

At the mall, a woman reported to private security officers that her eight-year-old daughter was missing. A search of the mall by security officers failed to locate the missing girl and police were summoned to the scene. After interviewing the mother and security officers, what should the officer do next?

verify that the child is in fact missing