Which scenario requires reporting to law enforcement within one hour after occurrence or discovery?

• A. The death of a child in care requires reporting to Law Enforcement within 1 hour.
• B. The unauthorized absence under 6 years old requires reporting to Law Enforcement within 24 hours.
• C. A school ticket issued by law enforcement requires reporting to Law Enforcement within 1 hour.
• D. Sexual abuse by a child against another child requires reporting to Law Enforcement within 24 hours.

Answer: (A)

Immediate reporting to law enforcement is required when a child dies while in care. This is a time-sensitive duty, and the rule specifies that the agency must contact law enforcement within one hour of the occurrence or discovery of the death. This rapid notification helps ensure a prompt investigation and proper protection of other children and the safety of the placement.

The other scenarios involve longer reporting windows or different processes. An unauthorized absence of a child under six is typically reported within 24 hours. A school ticket issued by law enforcement is not an event that mandates an immediate one-hour report to law enforcement. Sexual abuse by a child against another child is generally reported to child protective services within 24 hours, with law enforcement involvement dictated by the situation but not constrained to a strict one-hour window in the same way as a death in care.