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child abduction  

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  • Child abduction occurs when, in violation of lawful authority, a child is transported or detained, even if for a short period of time. Whereas news media often focus on dramatic stranger kidnappings, the problem of child abductions is more complex, often involving noncustodial family members. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Child Abduction]

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