Abduction
Abduction Questions and Answers
What do I do if my child has been abducted?
What do I do if my child has been abducted and may be taken to another country?
| Report the incident to the police. When a child has been abducted and is considered to be in danger of serious harm or death, the police will use The Child Rescue Alert Scheme. This can provide an early warning system to local radio and television stations. The police also have the power to arrest anyone who is suspected of abducting a child and they can circulate the child's name to all UK points of departure via the Police National Computer. Contact a solicitor in the UK or organisation that can help such as Reunite, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office or the Child Abduction Unit at the Official Solicitors Department. Some countries are members of an international agreement which seeks to return abducted children to the country in which they normally live. This agreement is known as the Hague Convention. Click here to download your free leaflet on ABDUCTION |
