A juvenile is reported missing.

• A. 601 Missing person
• B. 900 Check welfare
• C. 601J Missing Juvenile
• D. 647 Suspicious person, check activity

Answer: (C)

When a child is reported missing, the incident should be classified as Missing Juvenile to trigger juvenile-specific response procedures and priority. This designation distinguishes a missing child from a generic missing person (which could apply to adults) and ensures appropriate notifications (guardians, schools) and search protocols are activated. A welfare check is used when you want to verify someone’s well-being who isn’t necessarily reported missing, so it isn’t the right fit for a missing juvenile. A suspicious person tag relates to someone behaving suspiciously, not to someone who is missing. Therefore, identifying it as Missing Juvenile is the best match to ensure proper handling and resources.