isn't it like they wait 24 hours before they actually start to look for them? i mean, what if in THAT time she's already dead? is there anyway they can change this RULE? (if this is a rule) mmm and also why do they do this? does anyone have good answers or websites that talk about this? like the john ben-nay ram-see case and scott peterson--how long did they take before they started to search for them? (i know it's different for each state in how the police handles this)
2006-11-29 09:13:05 · 8 answers · asked by santa maria de lopez 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Not necessarily. Most agencies will send a statewide or regional message to all agencies reporting that they are looking for the child regardless of their age. They will put his/her description out to other agencies in the form of a BOLO or Be on the look out for......They may not start an actual "man-hunt" until the 24 hours are up but they are getting the information out there to other agencies. It is the same concept as the Amber Alert except the Amber Alert is for the public and the BOLO's are for law enforcement personnel.
2006-12-01 17:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by tomarescobar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how old she is. If she is over 18, then unless you have proof that foul play is involved, then they will wait 72 hours after she disappears. If she is a minor, they will being looking immediately. The younger the more urgent the search. We had a 4 year old go missing a few years back and within minutes we had K-9 and helicopters and cruisers everywhere.
2006-11-29 17:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many factors will depend on all the facts of her missing,
If there is reason to suspect a crime, also the age of the child will make a difference also
a 6 year old they start looking from the moment it is reported, for a 16 year old,with no sign of any crime, they may wait
2006-11-29 18:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the police's response time depends on such things as - your daughter's age, past behavior of taking off, eye witness accounts of an abduction, that you have check with all known acquaintances, then the amber alert system is being implemented in many states..etc............
Hope that helps some.
2006-11-29 17:37:14 · answer #4 · answered by Akkita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes they only wait half that time, considering the circumstances and the age of the child.They want to wait 24 hours because sometimes the person reporting makes a mistake, or the child really didn't run away, etc. They don't want to waste manpower.
2006-11-29 17:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when children are missing.- under age 18 .Amber Alert is implemented immediately
Jon Benet- (child) found murdered in her own house
Laci Peterson- (adult) waited 24 for search to begin in earnest
2006-11-29 17:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
age has a lot to do with it. if the missing is a child they start looking right away, if they are say a teen they give it some time because they regulary run away for a day or so and then come back.
2006-11-29 17:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but yes they wait 24hrs
2006-11-29 17:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by Earl Morton 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋