She was missing for three days. The police response is now under scrutiny

Family, lawmakers and rights activists question whether police acted swiftly after the three-year-old was reported missing.

Initial information is often the most critical element for investigators attempting to prevent serious crime and rescue victims. Yet, recurring incidents across the country point to a disturbing pattern in which law enforcement agencies fail to demonstrate basic sensitivity when distraught family members approach them for help. The horrific rape and subsequent murder of a three-year-old girl in Bara has once again put investigation system under scrutiny.