International parental kidnapping, whether as a result of a parent or other person taking or wrongfully retaining a child with the intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights, merits the full and timely attention of law enforcement. The child (or children) should be considered to be in danger, especially when the person taking or retaining the child has previously threatened to abduct or harm the child or themselves, or is otherwise unstable. In these cases, the law enforcement responsibility is much broader than the simple act of retrieving the child. Officers, and the agencies they represent, who respond promptly, professionally, and efficiently to reports regarding what many term “family kidnappings” become, in effect, a means of protection for the child (Findlay and Lowery, 2011). This guide is for local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities who respond to international parental child kidnapping cases. It suggests methods for preventing international child kidnappings by family members; describes the role of law enforcement as the initial responder and investigator; discusses applicable laws, treaties, and legal remedies for child recovery and reunification; and outlines considerations for criminal prosecution and extradition of offenders.

同居する交際相手の長女（当時５歳）の両手両足を縛って逆さづりにし、頭を浴槽の水につけたとして、大阪府警は１０日、大阪市東成区中本、会社員末次一茂被告（３１）（別の暴行罪などで起訴）を暴行容疑などで逮捕した。末次被告は容疑を大筋で認め、「ご飯をこぼすなどした時、殴ったり蹴ったりの暴行を過去に３０回くらいした」と供述しているという。