A look at the history of child kidnappings and abductions in the United States, the motives of the perpetrators, the activities of the media, and the results in

According to the US Department of Justice, more than 250,000 children are abducted each year. This book explains the types of kidnappings, details government an

"This book encompasses all aspects of international child abduction through the lens of an empirical study of the open files on abductions to and from Belgium i

A look at the history of child kidnappings and abductions in the United States, the motives of the perpetrators, the activities of the media, and the results in

While most people have heard about high-profile abductions such as the Elizabeth Smart case, such abductions are not isolated cases. The abduction of children o