About Abductions

What are the different types of abductions?

1. Family
   The taking, keeping, or concealing of a child or children by a parent, other family member, or person acting on behalf of the parent or family member that deprives another individual of his or her custody or visitation rights
2. Non-family
   The movement of a child using physical force or threat, the detention of a child for a substantial period of time (at least 1 hour) in a place of isolation, or the luring of a child younger than 15 years old for purposes of ransom, concealment, or intent to keep permanently.
3. International

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