abduction
Abduction means the taking of a person against their will, generally by means of persuasion, fraud, or force. Some jurisdictions also require that the abductee (the person who is abducted) be a child or that the abductor intend to marry or harm the abductee or subject them to prostitution or trafficking.
Menu of Sources:
Federal Statutes
- 34 USC Chapter 205, Amber Alert
State Statutes
- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997) (a version is adopted in nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia)
Key Internet Sources
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- 1-800-843-5678
- National Human Trafficking Hotline
- Call: 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711) Text: 233733