WASHINGTON – The Office of Justice Programs’
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention today published
guidelines to help law enforcement prevent and respond to cases of
international kidnapping of a child by a noncustodial parent.
In 2017 there were more than 900 cases of
international kidnapping of children across 59 countries reported to the U.S.
Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues. Law enforcement agencies
play a critical role in the prevention and resolution of international parental
kidnapping.
A Law
Enforcement Guide on International Parental Kidnapping describes law
enforcement’s role as initial responders and investigators of kidnapping
crimes, discusses applicable laws and legal remedies for child recovery and
reunification, and outlines considerations for criminal prosecution and
extradition of offenders.
A Law Enforcement Guide on International Parental Kidnapping
OJJDP and the Federal Agency Task Force on
Missing and Exploited
Children
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