The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) is committed to providing training, technical assistance and resources to public safety and child-serving professionals. NCMEC hosts in-person classroom
Break down of the laws in every US state by National District Attorneys Association written in 2010.
The purpose of the first Manual, issued in 2007, was to provide attorneys with a road map for litigating international child abduction cases. Since the
Many child abductions in the United States are committed by a parent or other family member. An estimated 203,900 children were victims of family abduction
This Guide was written by parents and family members who have experienced the disappearance of a child. It contains their combined advice concerning what you
A family abduction is defined as the taking, retention or concealment of a child, younger than 18 years of age, by a parent, other person
This guide imparts the group’s practical wisdom and the hope that other parents will not have to experience the confusion and discouragement these parents did
As a party to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Convention), the United States is committed
Estimating the prevalence of parental alienation is challenging because not all children who are exposed to parental alienating behaviors become alienated (Harman, Bernet, & Harman,
According to gender role theory, individuals who confirm expectations associated with their gender roles are rewarded and judged against these expectations when they deviate. Parental