Child Abductions

Question 1

Often, upon receipt of a missing child complaint, the most challenging task at hand is determining whether it is an actual abduction, a runaway child, a lost child, an abandoned child, or a fictitious report to cover up a death or family crisis.
If there is insufficient information to formulate an assessment of the type of incident being investigated, officers should treat such a disappearance as an____________, until information is developed to indicate otherwise.

Answer 1

abduction

Question 2

A child that has been abducted by a stranger is clearly a ‘child in need of protection’ as defined in the

Answer 2

Child, Youth and Family Services Act

Question 3

Police officers have the authority, on reasonable and probable grounds to enter and search any premise without warrant, using force if necessary, to locate a child in need of protection whose health and safety is at

Answer 3

substantial risk.

A warrant must be obtained of there is no substantial risk!

Question 4

Child abductions Supervision

• Supervisor attendance _______________
• Divisional Detective attendance ___________ when receiving a complaint of a possible abduction of a child under 18.
• Supervisor and Divisional Detective notification mandatory
• OIC Notification mandatory when receiving a complaint of a possible abduction of a child under 18

Answer 4

Mandatory for all

Question 5

The Criminal Code (CC) sets out the following 4 abduction–related offences

Answer 5

Section #. Title Type
S280. - Abduction of a person under 16 Non- Parental
S281. - Abduction of a person under 14 Non Parental
S282.- Abduction in contravention of a Custody Order Parental
S283.- Abduction Parental

Question 6

When conducting and investigation into an alleged abduction, the initial gathering of information is critical to determining what occurred and to establish subsequent direction of the ensuing investigation. The initial investigation must be _______ and ________

Answer 6

Prompt and detailed

Question 7

The activation of Amber alert shall be considered in all ________________ and _____ shall be implemented in all cases involving Amber ALERT activation.

Answer 7

Missing Children investigations

MCM

Question 8

Before and Amber Alert is activated the following guidelines must be met:

Answer 8

• An investigation believes that a child under 18 has been abducted
• The investigator believes that the child is in danger
• There is descriptive information about one or more of the following:
  - The Child
  - The vehicle
  - The abductor
  To believe that an immediate broadcast may assist in locating the child

Question 9

Cases involving non parental abduction must be conducted -in accordance with the :

Answer 9

Ontario Major Case Management Manual

Question 10

Police Officer

Is responsible for initial investigation, Preserving evidence. completing all necessary reports and ….

Answer 10

notifying a supervisor of all pertinent facts

Question 11

The window of opportunity between the time of last sighting and the time the disappearance was noted is critical to any subsequent__________________

Answer 11

Canvass in the area

Question 12

Once it has been determined that the child has been located and is safe, shall complete the _________ section of the Missing persons details page.

Answer 12

Located/Found

Question 13

EMPO should be consulted in circumstances requiring a Level ___ or Level___ search

Answer 13

2 or 3

Question 14

Child Abductions
The Divisional Detective shall attend the scene promptly, notify sex crimes and conduct a through and timely investigation and__________________________-

Answer 14

and request the activation of the AMBER Alert.

Question 15

In the case of a non parental, stranger involved abduction, who shall notify Sex Crimes?

Answer 15

The Divisional Detective

Question 16

In case of a stranger involved abduction the divisional detective shall contact the_____

Answer 16

On Call Detective Sgt- Intelligence

Question 17

Custody Disputes may involve allegations of parental child abduction. Where no________ has been established the matter must be documented and both parents should be referred to ____________________ for resolution of the custody dispute.

Answer 17

Intent to deprive

Family Court

Question 18

Should there be grounds to believe there was intent to deprive the custodial parent of the rights to the child and there is no evidence of a custody order in effect, proceedings may only commence with the consent of the ___________________

Answer 18

Attorney General

Question 19

Where the incident meets the requirements for initiating an AMBER Alert the Divisional Detective shall make the request through the____________

Answer 19

OIC

Question 20

In Child abductions, the OIC shall notify-

Answer 20

Unit Commander
TPOC
All Divisional personell
On Call Search Manager - EMPO

Question 21

When requesting an AMBER Alert based on the established criteria the _________ will contact TPOC with as much of the following information as possible including:

• Abducted persons name
• Abducted persons age
• Abducted persons description
• location and time of the persons abduction
• description of the suspect
• description of the vehicle and licence plate of the suspect

Answer 21

OIC

Question 22

Child Abductions
The OIC shall notify the unit commander and the DSO- TPOC who will contact the Chief of Police or their designate. The Chief will make the final decision if an AMBER alert will be initiated. If approved the ________________will initiate the alert through TPOC

Answer 22

Duty Senior Officer

Question 23

The Duty senior officer is responsible for consulting with the investigator and contacting the _____________ or designate to receive authorization to activate the AMBER Alert when appropriate.

Answer 23

Chief of Police

Question 24

The ______________ completes and submits the Ontario Amber Alert- Request for Activation and forwarded to the ___________OPP GHQ requesting activation of the AMBER Alert.

Answer 24

Duty Senior Officer (TPS)

The Duty officer (OPP)

Question 25

Means a co-operative effort between police, the media and the Ministry of Transport to provide early notification to the public where a person under 18 years of age is believes to have been abducted and where circumstances lead police to believe that the abducted person is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and there is enough descriptive information about the abducted person, and/or the abductor, and/or the vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the person.

Answer 25

AMBER Alert

Question 26

An AMBER Alert will have a duration of ______ following activation unless cancelled or extended

Answer 26

5 hours

Question 27

The unlawful removal of a child by a person other than a parent, guardian or person having lawful care of charge of the child

Answer 27

Non parental abduction

Question 28

The unlawful removal of a child by a parent, guardian or any other person having lawful care or charge of a person under the age of fourteen whether or not there is a custody order in relation to that child made by a court, with the intent to deprive a parent, guardian or person having lawful care or charge of the person

Answer 28

Parental Abduction

Question 29

means the national registry created and maintained by the RCMP to compile data on missing and abducted children. The TPS supports the registry and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of both parental and non parental abduction.

Answer 29

RCMP Missing Child Registry

Question 30

The national registry created and maintained by the RCMP to compile data on missing and abducted children.

SAME as RCMP Missing Child Registry

Answer 30

NMCO - National Missing child operations

Question 31

The team from EMPO, supported by the requesting division, responsible for coordinating a Level 3 search for a missing person.

Answer 31

Search Management Team

Question 32

The interval between the missing person was last seen and the time that they were believed. to be missing

Answer 32

Window of opportunity