What information is needed for a wanted person check in the example provided?

• A. Full name (last, first, middle initial), date of birth (year, month, day), race, sex
• B. Address, occupation, height, weight
• C. Social security number, driver's license number, height
• D. Phone number, place of birth, occupation

Answer: (A)

For a wanted person check, you need identifiers that will reliably locate the right individual across records. The most dependable starting set is a full name (last, first, middle initial) combined with the date of birth, plus sex, and adding race helps further distinguish people who share similar names. The full name plus DOB narrows the search to a specific person, while the middle initial, sex, and race act as additional filters to reduce false matches when there are others with the same name and birth year.

Other options rely on information that can be outdated, less unique, or more sensitive. Addresses and occupations can change, and height/weight are imprecise and not consistently recorded. Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers are highly sensitive and not always accessible for a standard check. Phone numbers and place of birth are even easier to confuse or obtain inaccurately. So the combination of a complete name, exact date of birth, race, and sex provides the most reliable basis for a wanted person check.