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What is abduction (kidnapping)? What are the types of abduction (kidnapping)? Abduction is defined as taking away a person by persuasion, by fraud, or by open force or violence. Intent to: ¦Hold him/her for ransom or reward; or ¦Use him/her as a shield or hostage; or ¦Accomplish or aid the commission of any felony or flight therefrom; or ¦Inflict physical injury upon him/her, or to violate or abuse him/her sexually; or ¦Engaging in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual activity, or sexual contact with the other person; ¦Terrorize him/her or a third person; or ¦Seize or exercise control over any airplane, train, bus, ship or other vehicle. Child Abduction A child abduction occurs when someone takes, entices away, keeps, withholds or conceals a child in violation of a custody or visitation order. Can a family member abduct their own child? Are there any exceptions? What should you do if your child is abducted? How can the District Attorney's office assist you? What is the Hague Convention on international child abduction? Who is abducted? Abductees have two commonalities: They are human, and either their mother, father or both were abductees. The abduction phenomenon appears to cut across all class, educational, geographic, intellectual, economic, racial, ethnic, and political lines. We have identified no apparent physiological traits which would determine whether a person is an abductee. At the beginning of the abduction phenomenon, probably in the late nineteenth century, the selection process was most likely random. The phenomenon is global. How many times is someone abducted? When researchers began to look into the phenomenon, it was assumed that it was a single, adult-onset experience. Now, we realize that it begins in infancy and goes into old age (there are indications that it eventually does stop, but we are not exactly sure when). Most abductees report many events, but the total number of abductions is difficult to discern because most people have little or no memory of the majority of their abductions. What Are the Different Types of Child Abduction? International child abduction There are many different types of child abduction, and some are more common in certain areas than others. Kidnapping by a stranger is often the most feared type of abduction in most societies, but familial abduction is much more common. Acquaintance abduction may also occur and is also a serious form of child abduction because the victim is a minor. In some areas, children can be abducted and forced into slavery, military service, or sex work. When talking about child abduction, the type of abduction most feared by parents is usually abduction by a stranger for ransom or other purposes. A stranger may also abduct a child for the purpose of raising the child as his or her own. Children who are abducted in this manner often undergo physical trauma, sexual assault, or may even be killed. While this type of child abduction is rare, it is a very serious crime. It is much more common for children to be kidnapped by family members. In a custody battle or other case in which the parents are separated, one parent may take the child away and hide, which is considered child abduction. Typically this type of abduction is perpetrated by parents, but grandparents and other relatives may kidnap a child as well. Usually, the perpetrator believes he or she is committing this crime for the good of the child. Acquaintance abduction is much more common with teens than other children because the perpetrator is typically around the victim's age. The abductor may be a former romantic partner, member of a gang, or any other acquaintance. In this type of abduction, the victim may undergo additional assault, often relating to the relationship between the victim and the offender. It is uncommon in most areas, but in some places, children can be abducted in large groups and forced into various types of undesirable work. Children may be trafficked as slaves or sex workers or may be forced to serve as soldiers. Even in areas where this is not common, individual children may still be forced into prostitution or slavery. Child abduction is usually defined by the type of perpetrator involved, but even within the broad categories above, abductions can be different based on motivation. A kidnapping for money is usually seen as different than a kidnapping out of malice, love, or insanity. In some areas, parental kidnapping does not even exist legally, which means that the same action is not always considered the same crime depending on jurisdiction. What Is the Protect Act? What Is a Parental Abduction? What Is a Ransom Note? What Is Kidnap and Ransom Insurance? What Is Child Slavery? What Is Child Trafficking? Who Are the Most Common Victims of Trafficking? Are there any typical personality characteristics that abductees have? Is there any way of preventing this from happening in the future? How do I contact your office? Abduction Section 364 364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder.-- 364A. 3[ Kidnapping for ransom, etc.- Political Kidnapping section 364 (abduction) |