Deal or Unreal?

How will these scales of justice tip? I am trying to weigh this one and am totally confused how it may be ok for an 11 yr old girl to be with a 20 yr old man for four days. Is the issue really whether she should be considered "missing"? The Police Chief offers good advice but it seems the father knew who is daughter's "friends" are.

Missing Child reported

• Child 11 years old is reported missing by father to police.
• He names 20 yr old male as suspect.
• Police can’t find him.
• She returns four days later.
  

Police Chief Monte Sims concludes she left on her own free will:

• "She apparently returned home on her own,"
• "She was not being held against her will by anyone," Sims said. "Naturally, that was our biggest concern."
• “… to prevent cases of missing children, parents should know where their children are and who they are friends with…”
  
  "Parents should pay closer attention to their children, especially if they are befriended by an older person," Sims said. "In this case, it was an older person she left with."