4. The Investigation’s New Chapter
For law enforcement, finding her alive is both a success and the start of a critical new phase. The priority shifts from search and rescue to:
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Preserving Evidence: Documenting the conditions of her recovery with forensic precision.
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Trauma-Informed Interviewing: Using specialized child advocacy experts to gather information without causing further harm.
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Building a Case: Ensuring justice is served, which must be balanced with the survivor’s need for stability and peace.
