| This section provides links to various web sites on abductions, how to prevent them, and what to do if they occur. Information in quotation marks was quoted from the site. |
| 4seconds2safety.com
Training seminars. "Child Safety And Abduction Prevention – (CSAAP) - A child who is abducted and is not found within the initial 3 hours – Faces a 77% chance of not surviving. You will learn how to protect children – How they can protect themselves - The characteristics of child predators - And the two things you should NEVER DO under any circumstances. (Your CSAAP Program is available as a 53min "Turn-Key" seminar for your next event.)" |
| Angel
Safe Foundation
"Angel Safe was launched in February 2003 to aid in keeping children safe after the abduction of Danielle van Dam. In the past three years, we have assisted in several missing child and adult cases." |
| The
Carole Sund/Carrington Memorial Reward Foundation
The Foundation's goal is to safely return missing persons to their homes and to secure the arrest and conviction of violent criminals. This site also has helpful pdf files you can download: |
| Child
Abduction
Selected links to sites on the topic of child abduction |
| ChildIDBracelets.com
Provides ID bracelets for children. |
| Child's
ID
"At Childs ID, we manufacture and distribute the finest quality custom logo Child ID Kits, ID wristbands and more all at highly competitive prices. But don’t take our word for it. We back what we say by giving you a 100% no risk money back guarantee! And hear it from the parents, police departments and other organizations who’ve taken that extra step to protect children" |
| Child
Lures Prevention
"Welcome to Child Lures Prevention, the groundbreaking personal safety program based on the internationally acclaimed research of investigative reporter Ken Wooden." |
| Child
Protection Education of America
"Child Protection Education of America, Inc. (CPEA) is a national private foundation dedicated to addressing one of America’s most pressing concerns, missing and exploited children. We work directly with parents who have missing children and the law enforcement agencies who are in charge of their cases. "CPEA educates parents about the dangers that face their children in our society and conducts programs to assist with that education, including ID ME NOW Print-A-Thons and ID ME NOW one day events." |
| Child
Search Ministries
"CHILD SEARCH® / NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN CENTER™ provides the following services to give you hope if your child becomes missing.
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| Child
Seek Network
"Our associates were brought together during a support effort following the abductions of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis of Oregon City, OR. Tragically, Ashley and Miranda were found deceased in August of 2002. . "The loss of these beautiful girls only strengthened our resolve and the ChildSeek Network was formed in September of 2002. . "It is because Ashley and Miranda's short lives inspired us so much that we continue to help families with missing loved ones. Their legacy will live on through the ChildSeek Network." |
| ChildLink
"We are fundamentally committed to the prevention of child abduction through education and awareness. It is our belief, that the home is where prevention begins. We bring our home to you as a starting point to finding the many resources available for parents and children alike on the World Wide Web." |
| ChildShield
USA
"We have the only "Guaranteed", Comprehensive Child Safety Program available. "In fact we are the only program that will put, "our money where our mouth is". When a registered child becomes missing, we immediately post a reward of up to $50,000, hire a full time Private Investigator, produce, duplicate and distribute full-color posters, duplicate and distribute video, all at no extra cost for children in the program, (with no waiting periods or qualifications!)." Quoted from teh web site. |
Danielle
Legacy Foundation
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| Divorce.net
-- Utah
This resource on divorce in Utah is provided because so many child abductions are by the non-custodial parent. |
| Escape
School: Abduction Prevention Program
Dignity Memorial® Escape School® is an abduction prevention program that empowers children and parents by providing them with ways to recognize, avoid or escape potentially dangerous situations. Designed to be a catalyst for home-based instruction, parents are encouraged to attend the hour-long presentation with their children so they can reinforce the knowledge that leads to smart choices. |
| Fingerprint
America
"The original providers of Comprehensive, Cost Effective, Customized CHILD IDENTIFICATION Products." |
| The
Joyful Child Foundation
The Joyful Child is dedicated to protecting our nation's children from sexual abuse and abduction through programs that unite and uplift communities. |
| Kidz4Life
Abduction Busters
At KIDZ 4 LIFE We have the latest technical programs used in getting critical information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies with the greatest accuracy and in the least amount of time possible. |
| KidPrintz
Provides valuable information and resources (e.g. fingerprint and baby footprint kits) to help parents protect children. The section on abduction prevention is here. |
| KlaasKids
Foundation
Provides helpful information and resources on preventing abductions and recovering missing children. |
| Laura
Recovery Center
"The Laura Recovery Center exists to prevent abductions and runaways and to recover missing children by fostering a Triangle of Trust among law enforcement, community and a missing child's family." |
| P.A.R.E.N.T.
"Parents Advocating for Return through Education by Networking Together is an international advocacy organization working with parents and agencies world wide to bring about greater awareness and understanding concerning international child abduction and to seek measures leading to the prevention and remedy of this growing global problem." |
| Parental Abduction Search Specialists |
| Parental
Kidnapping Prevention Act
"If a party (such as your ex-spouse) refuses to return your child, you may seek relief under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA). Contact the local law enforcement authorities and request they assist in the return of the child. If they refuse, insist that they enforce the PKPA Statute. Local law enforcement is bound by law to enforce the PKPA, and it is NOT up to them to selectively enforce it OR to decide the merits of any specific case or situation where the PKPA is applicable." Quoted from AngelSafe.org |
| PollyKlaas
Foundation
"We help find missing children, prevent children from going missing in the first place, and promote child safety legislation like Amber Alerts." |
| Prevent
International Parent Child Abduction (PIPCA)
"Prevent International Parental Child Abduction (PIPCA) was formed by Teresa Lauderdale, Cathy Brown, and Nina Lauderdale to help protect children from international parental child abduction, and to increase awareness of the tragedy of international abduction and of preventive measures that can be ordered by a Court when a child is at risk of abduction. PIPCA can assist in arranging training, expert testimony, and general advice on this issue." Quoted from the website. |
| Safety-Identification-Products.com
Offers child ID kits. |
| Shawn Hornbeck Foundation |
| StolenChildren.net
"The Stolen Children Network provides information and resources for the left-behind parents of American children who have been abducted by a non-American spouse with governmental complicity. In many cases these children have essentially been stolen by a foreign country using the Hague Convention as a weapon. Parental child abduction is a form of child abuse.". |
| United
Care USA
"...an organization dedicated to promoting awareness and prevention of child molestation, abuse, abduction, and exploitation." |
| US
Dept. of Justice: Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section:
International Parental Kidnapping
"Title 18, Section 1204 of the United States Code makes it a federal crime to remove a child from the United States or retain a child outside the United States with the intent to obstruct a parent's custodial rights, or to attempt to do so. See 18 U.S.C. § 1204. This crime is punishable by up to three years in prison. The law provides a defense where the taking parent acted pursuant to a valid court order obtained under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, or where the taking parent was fleeing domestic violence, or where the failure to return the child resulted from circumstances beyond the taking parent's control and the taking parent made reasonable efforts to notify the left behind parent within 24 hours and returned the child as soon as possible." |
| YelloDyno
"When a child's life is at stake, this is what works. We teach children how to protect themselves from people who mean them harm." |
| YourSafeChild.com
"Our goal is to ensure the safety of all children, through education and affordable identification products. Our high quality, easy-to-use kits have been trusted by parents, police, organizations, and businesses throughout the country since 1998. Let us know how we can assist you!" |
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Amazon.com: parental abduction in Amazon.com International Parental Child Abduction: Published in Association With Reunite Author: Anne-Marie Hutchinson, Rachel Roberts, Henry Setright
Paperback: 225 pages Company: Family Law Publications (1998-08) ISBN: 0853084661 List Price: $80.00 Amazon Price: $78.93 Used Price: $93.64 Reunited in the Desert: How I Risked Everything to See My Children Again  After setting up home on the tropical island of Bali with her husband and four children, Helle Amin seemed to have the perfect life. But one day in 2001 Helle's idyllic existence was shattered. She returned home from a shopping trip one evening to find that her children, who should have been safely tucked in their beds, had disappeared. It didn't take Helle long to discover that her Saudi Arabian husband had taken them away to live in his home country. With her children thousands of miles away in totally unfamiliar surroundings, Helle drew upon her remarkable courage and set off for the desert in a desperate attempt to find her beloved boys. Her journey was filled with drama, danger, excitement, and sorrow. In the astonishing struggle that followed Helle was reduced to catching occasional, snatched glimpses of her children as they were taken to and from school in Jeddah. She took a job at an international school in the city and began her campaign for access. After a series of dramatic twists and turns, Helle was reunited forever with her boys. This fascinating and gripping story cannot fail to touch any reader's heart and is packed with adventure, heartache, and joy. Author: Helle Amin Paperback: 272 pages Company: John Blake (2008-07-07) ISBN: 1844546063 List Price: $16.95 Amazon Price: $11.53 Used Price: $20.30 Extraordinary Circumstances: Based on the true story of a Landmark Custody Battle and Parental Abduction Survivor  At the age of nine, Scott Berne's childhood teetered on the edge of a precipice. His parents' nasty divorce and the painful custody battle that followed created an upheaval unlike anything he'd ever known. But when his mother's precarious mental health led the judge to give sole custody of Scott and his younger brother to his father, the unthinkable happened-Harriet Berne kidnapped her two boys.Extraordinary Circumstances shares the tumultuous true story of what became one of the first test cases of parental abduction in the United States under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act. With remarkable candor and insight, Scott recalls the terror, fear, and despair he experienced as his mother moved him and his brother through five countries and thirteen residences in an attempt to stay one step ahead of the authorities. The case attracted national and international media attention, culminating in Harriet's capture in 1981. For years to come, the ordeal continued for Scott as he dealt with emotional wounds far worse than any physical pain. Yet he refused to succumb to pity, and he became determined to share his story with those suffering a similar fate. With a unique mixture of childhood innocence and adult sensibility, Extraordinary Circumstances explores Scott's dramatic journey from victim to victor. Author: Scott Berne Paperback: 305 pages Company: AuthorHouse (2008-02-28) (2008-02-28) ISBN: 0595441696 List Price: $21.95 Amazon Price: $13.72 Used Price: $10.35 Guide to Good Practice Under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Central Authority Practice/Implementing Measures Author: Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference
Paperback: 252 pages Company: Jordan Pub (2003-10) ISBN: 0853088934 List Price: $70.00 Amazon Price: $46.70 Used Price: $59.41 The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction (Oxford Monographs in Private International Law)  The Hague Child Abduction Convention has proved to be one of the most widely ratified treaties ever agreed at the Hague Conference on Private International Law. This book provides a much needed systematic analysis of the way in which the Convention has been applied in England and Scotland, with extensive reference to the case law of Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and the United States.Author: Paul R. Beaumont, Peter E. McEleavy Hardcover: 368 pages Company: Oxford University Press, USA (1999-11-25) ISBN: 0198260644 List Price: $240.00 Amazon Price: $215.07 Used Price: $215.07 Patterns of coping following ambiguous, prolonged loss: Loss of a child through abduction by the child's father Author: Kathleen Ann Holiday-McGrady
Unknown Binding: 162 pages Company: Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (1992) List Price: Amazon Price: How to Combat Parental Child Abduction Author: M. Burt, N.V. Lowe
Paperback: 61 pages Import Company: PCA Conferences (1990-07) ISBN: 0951604309 List Price: Amazon Price: Foreign Affairs: Status of U.S. Parental Child Abductions to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria Author: John Brummet
Paperback: Company: Diane Pub Co (2000-08) ISBN: 0756715164 List Price: $20.00 Amazon Price: $20.00 Used Price: $20.00 International child abduction : convention between the United States of America and other governments, done at The Hague October 25, 1980 (SuDoc S 9.10:11670) Author: U.S. State Department
Unknown Binding: Company: Dept. of State (1993) List Price: Amazon Price: Early identification of risk factors for parental abduction (SuDoc J 32.10:P 21/2) Author: U.S. Dept of Justice
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