The police officer knew that he needed to have a better vantage point, so he climbed to the top of the mountain. He felt that if he had a better view of the area, he might be able to see the little girl.
At first, the only thing he saw was the surrounding area, including trees but then he saw a pink dot in the middle of it all. He knew that the little girl was wearing a pink shirt, so he went quickly in that direction.