Which action describes False Report Regarding Missing Child or Missing Person?

• A. Filing a false report of a missing child or missing person with a law enforcement officer or agency
• B. Filing a true report of a missing child or missing person
• C. Providing a factual report about a found missing child
• D. Reporting to a private detective only

Answer: (A)

The action being tested is knowingly filing a report to law enforcement about a missing child or missing person that is false. The offense sits on reporting information you know to be untrue to a police officer or agency about someone being missing, which wastes resources and hinders real investigations. This makes the option describing a false report to law enforcement the correct choice, while true reports, factual reports about found cases, or reporting only to a private detective do not fit the statute.