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law enforcement as the initial re-
sponder and investigator; discusses applicable
laws, treaties, and legal remedies for child re-
covery and reunification; and outlines consider-
ations for criminal prosecution and extradition
of offenders.
The guide covers:
• Risks and effects of the problem, as well as
scope and remedies
• Law enforcement interventions for preventing
kidnapping
• Initial law enforcement response
• Interdiction: How to stop a kidnapping in prog-
ress
• The continuing investigation in the United
States and abroad
• Federal resources that can aid in the investiga-
tion
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Criminal charging options
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Extradition
Child recovery mechanisms
Reunification and recovery
Law enforcement liability concerns
Before coordinating an investigation, it is criti-
cal to identify federal and state resources.
• Doing so prepares law enforcement to respond
effectively to international parental kidnapping
cases.
TITLE: A Law Enforcement Guide on Inter-
national Parental Kidnapping
AUTHORS: OJJDP and the Federal Agency
Task Force on Missing and Exploited Chil-
dren
WHERE: https://www.ojjdp.gov/
pubs/250606.pdf
This guide is for local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities who respond to international
parental child kidnapping cases.
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