What triggers a $.K notification to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children?

The $.K notification to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is triggered specifically by the modification of a missing person record. This process is crucial as it ensures that NCMEC is kept up-to-date with any changes in the status, circumstances, or details related to a missing person. By receiving this notification, NCMEC can adjust its efforts in locating and assisting with the case, as well as ensure that the information disseminated to the public and law enforcement is accurate and timely.

In contrast, the creation of a new missing person report typically does not trigger a $.K notification because that is an initial entry into the system rather than a modification of an existing record. Similarly, recording a juvenile emancipation does not pertain to missing person records, but rather to legal changes in the status of a juvenile. Deletion of a missing record also does not warrant a $.K notification because it indicates that the case has been resolved or closed, rather than modified. Thus, it's the modification of an existing record that necessitates the alert to ensure ongoing monitoring and support from NCMEC.