Child Abduction - Child Abduction is a serious, yet common occurrence when people who suffer from personality disorders become involved in a custody dispute. Approximately 82% of more than 200,000 child abductions every year are perpetrated by family members.
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U.S. Department of Justice statistics show that 9% of reported missing children cases are the result of child abductions and that 82% of reported child abductions in the US are determined to have been committed by family members.
*Stereotypical kidnappings are the particular type of non family abduction that receives the most media attention and involves a stranger or slight acquaintance who detains the child overnight, transports the child at least 50 miles, holds the child for ransom, abducts the child with intent to keep the child permanently, or kills the child.
Family Member Child Abduction Prevalence
An estimated 203,900 children were victims of a family
abduction in 1999. In 43% of these cases, the whereabouts of the abducted child was known to the child's caretaker.
In 78% of cases one of the child's parents is the abductor with abduction by the father occurring 2 times as often as abduction by the mother. However, it should be noted that in disputed custody cases, the child's mother is 7 times more likely to be granted sole custody than the child's father, which heavily influences the numbers.
In most cases, family child abductions are short-lived and will not serve the abductor well. Most courts look unfavorably on anyone who abducts children or tries to deny another parent access in that way.
If a former spouse or family member disappears with the children, it is best to contact the local authorities immediately for help. See our Emergency Page for More Info.
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