All agencies, within the Justice Department, that are involved in the subject of missing and abducted children. Including the Office of Justice and Delinquency Prevention, which oversees all money allocated by Congress for missing and abducted children. Federal Bureau of Investigation: The FBI Parental Kidnapping "Most Wanted" Pictures of abducted children and the abductors Kidnapping and Missing Persons Investigations Crimes Against Children Program "To provide a quick and effective response to all incidences of crimes against children" Kidnappings "The FBI exercises jurisdiction and investigative responsibilities pursuant to federal statutes addressing kidnapping under Title 18 of the US Codes, Sections 1201, 1204, and 1073" Federal Statutes Relating To Crimes Against Children "The following are summaries from the Federal Criminal Code and rules under Title 18 of the US Code" FBI Field Offices: In alphabetical order by city FBI Legal Attaché Program: (LEGATS) The FBI has 36 Legal Attach Offices and three Attaché Sub-Offices working in 52 countries "to help foster good will and greater cooperation with international police partners" What does the FBI do in an abduction case? Child Support Recovery Act: National Center for Analysis of Violent Crime   Interpol in the United States: The United States National Central Bureau Interpol: About the Organization Contacting Interpol State Interpol Liaison Contacts Interpol Member Countries Interpol Notice Program U.S. Legal Mutual Assistance Treaties Under Title 18§318   Interpol World Wide Missing children listed with Interpol worldwide Click on search. Once on the search page, you can enter a child's information or click on the search button to go to all missing children. Legislation of Interpol Member States on Missing Children   Office of International Affairs (OIA) The Office of International Affairs supports the State Department's legal divisions, the U.S. Attorneys, and state and local prosecutors regarding questions of foreign and international law, including issues relating to extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties. The Office also coordinates all international evidence gathering. In concert with the State Department, the Office engages in the negotiation of new extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties and executive agreements throughout the world.   Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention This is the office that oversees all money allocated by Congress for missing and abducted children. Missing Child Notice Program (GSA) Early Identification of Risk factors for Parental Abduction March 2001. Although custody laws vary from State to State, abducting one's own child is a crime in every State. If a parent or other family member takes, hides, or keeps a child away from a parent with custody or visitation rights, then he or she may have committed a crime. NOTE: "In some States, these actions are a crime if a custody order is in place, while in other States, these actions are a crime if the parent has a right to custody". Federal Resources on Missing and Exploited Children A Directory for law Enforcement and Other Public and Private Agencies. Second Edition, December 1997. Federal Resources on Missing and Exploited Children A directory for Law Enforcement and Other Public and Private Agencies. Third Edition, May 2001. Because of strained budgets, "it is critical for information about Federal programs and services to be available so that law enforcement can request them when needed". This guide is prepared by the Federal Agency Task Force for Missing and Exploited Children. This is a great source for parents of missing or abducted children. Note: Parents should be aware, that some of the agencies listed here can not deal directly with anyone out side the law enforcement community. While this complicates matters, it is something we all have to live with. Federal Resources on Missing and Exploited Children A Directory For Law Enforcement and Other Public and Private Agencies. Fourth Edition, 2004 The Missing and Exploited Children's Program (Update) Title lV of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, the Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1984, authorizes the OJJDP to coordinate the Federal Government's response to missing and exploited children and to establish a Missing and Exploited Children's Program(MECP). Second Comprehensive Study of Missing Children (NISMART) Overview April 2000 NISMART: October 2002: National Estimates of Missing Children: An Overview By Andrea J. Sedlak, David Finkelhor, Heather Hammer and Dana J. Schultz. NISMART: October 2002: Children Abducted by Family Members: National Estimates and Characteristics. By Heather Hammer, David Finkelhor and Andrea J. Sedlak. NISMART: October 2002: Nonfamily Abducted Children: National Estimates and Charactistics. By David Finkelhor, Heather Hammer and Andrea J. Sedlak. NISMART: October 2002: Runaway/Thrownaway Children: National Estimates and Characteristics. By Heather Hammer, David Finkelhor and Andrea J. Sedlak. Special Joint Report: Federal Agency Tack Force for Missing and Exploited Children, May 1997. UCCJEA This paper was written by Patricia Hoff, published by OJJDP and is intended to provide information about the UCCJEA to Stateís that are considering adoption. It is also informative for parents and lawyers that may need to litigate child custody matters. Keeping Children Safe: OJJDPís Child Protection Division: Protecting children from violence, abuse, neglect, and other forms of victimization is one of the primary purposes of the OJJDP. A Family Resource Guide on International Parental Kidnapping: This new guide was produced by OJJDP to assist parents who have had their children abducted to another country. Parental Abduction: A Review of the Literature: "This review examines the extent of the problem of parental abduction, the characteristics of those involved in parental abduction, and the effects of the crime on children and parents. It also discusses how law enforcement agencies and criminal courts generally handle this crime". Issues in Resolving Cases of International Child Abduction by Parents:"parental abduction is defined as the "taking, retention, or concealment of a child or children by a parent, other family member, or their agent, in derogation of the custody rights, including visitation rights, of another parent or family member" Criminal Justice System's Response to Parental Abductions: "Law enforcement and criminal court involvement in cases of parental abduction can make the difference in how effectively the search is conducted and can influence how quickly the child is recovered". Profiles of Parents at Risk for Abducting Their Children: When a parent has made credible threats to abduct a child or has a history of hiding the child, withholding visitation, or snatching the child from the other parent, there is justifiable distrust between parents and a heightened risk for further serious custody violation. This risk profile is usually combined with one or more of the other profiles. In these cases, the underlying psychological and social dynamics that motivate the child stealing need to be understood and addressed. Homicides of Children and Youth: "Substantial misunderstandings exist about the magnitude of and trends in juvenile homicide and the types of children at risk of becoming victims of different types of homicide". Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents: "Children are our Nation's most precious resource, but as children, they often lack the skills to protect themselves. It is our responsibility, as parents and teachers, to safeguard children and to teach them the skills to be safe. This pamphlet is designed to help you talk to your children about how to protect themselves against abduction and exploitation". Using Agency Records to Find Missing Children: A Guide for a Law Enforcement Program Summary, March 1996 When your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide, May 1998 Missing and Exploited Children's Program: Coordinates activities under the Missing Children's Assistance Act The Missing and Exploited Children's Progam, March 1997. Paper By Michael Medaris, OJJDP Kidnapping of Juveniles: Patterns From NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) Support for Parents: Parent Resource Support Network (Team HOPE) There is very little information here. Parents should contact Project HOPE directly. You can also reach them at 800-306-6311. There is a recording leave your phone number and someone will call you back. The following reports are taken from the web site of the ABA Center on Children and the Law. We want to give special thanks to Patricia M. Huff, Esq. for her guidance in locating these documents as well as many others. Parental Kidnapping Law Reform Package: Produced in 1996, this package includes three proposed state laws that can be adopted by state legislatures. This document describes the entire package. Parental Kidnapping Crime Act This is the first of these proposed state laws. It addresses the criminal justice system's handling of parental child abduction. Missing Children Record Flagging Act This is the second of the proposed state laws. It addresses the administrative "flagging" of official records that may be kept by local or state agencies on children who have been reported missing. Tortuous Interference With Child Custody And Visitation Act: This third proposed law would establish a state civil cause of action against persons who abduct a child or aid or abet that abduction. Hague Child Abduction Convention: Issue Briefs If a child is abducted to another country, it might be to one of the 50 plus nations (including the U.S.) that have ratified the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. This 1997 material consists of four issue briefs that can be helpful to attorneys handling cases that fall under this Convention. The Hague Convention On The Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction: Curriculum For American Judges and Lawyers. This 1997 publication is the culmination of Attorney Patricia Hoff's years of work and wisdom on how the Hague Convention can be effectively utilized within the United States in international parental kidnapping cases. U.S. Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section U.S. Department of Justice United States Immigration and Naturalization Service   United States Marshals Service A Report To The Attorney General On International Parental Kidnapping Subcommittee on International Child Abduction of the Federal Agency Task Force on Missing and Exploited Children and the Policy Group on International Parental Kidnapping. In 1997, a subcommittee, chaired by Mr. Ron Laney, was formed to "clarify the roles and responsibilities of the many Federal agencies that respond to international abduction cases and to explore ways to improve the government wide response". They also were to review "how each agency handles international abduction cases and discussed issues of interagency coordination" This is a report of the subcommittee and the Policy Group as requested by the Attorney General. White House Conference on Missing and Exploited Children GSA Helps Find Missing Children GSA's "Missing Child Alert" program began soon after President Clinton issued the Executive Memorandum of January 1996 directing federal agencies to post notices of missing children in government buildings. GSA Program Keeps Focus on Missing Children GGSA's "Missing Child Alert" program began soon after President Clinton issued the Executive Memorandum of January 1996 directing federal agencies to post notices of missing children in government buildings.