A Family
Resource Guide on International Parental Kidnapping: 2002
Presents practical and detailed advice about preventing international
kidnapping and increasing the chance that children who are kidnapped
or wrongfully retained will be returned. It provides descriptions
and realistic assessments of the civil and criminal remedies
available in international parental kidnapping cases.
Child Abduction:
Education and Tools for Safe Guarding Children: A copy
of this book can be down loaded free from this site.
International
Child Abduction: A Manual for Parents. Each international
child abduction is unique. It is important, therefore, that you,
the affected parent, work closely with officials to improve the
chances that you can be reunited with your child. You must be
directly involved in the search and the anticipated return.
The
Klaas Kids Foundation has created a recovery "template
outlining and
explaining critical elements of a kidnap recovery effort and
strategies that promote inter-agency cooperation and encourage
community involvement. The ideas and strategies laid forth in
this workbook are for the extreme cases where it is confirmed
or highly likely that a predatory abduction has occurred
or there is evidence that the child is in immediate danger of
serious bodily harm or death".
The
Laura Recovery Center Manual: The LRC Manual describes how
to conduct a massive citizen directed effort to recover a missing
child. It is expected that the recovery effort will be carried
out in full cooperation with the presiding local law enforcement
agency.
Personal
Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents: "Children
are our Nation's most precious resource, but as children, they
often lack the skills to protect themselves. It is our responsibility,
as parents and teachers, to safeguard children and to teach them
the skills to be safe. This pamphlet is designed to help you
talk to your children about how to protect themselves against
abduction and exploitation".
Personal Safety
for Children: A Guide for Parents. A copy of this book
can be down loaded free from this site.
Protect
The Children: Parental Guidelines in Case Your Child Is Missing.
This guide, with several good tips and suggestions, was put out
by the
Illinois State Police. Even though it is a State guide, the information
is applicable to all State and all parents.
When
Your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide. New Edition,
May 2004. "This Guide was written by parents and
family members who have experienced the disappearance of a child.
It contains their combined advice concerning what you can expect
when your child is missing, what you can do, and where you can
go for help".
When
Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide: Provides
firsthand insights into what parents should do and what they
should expect, and offers heartfelt words of hope and encouragement
at a time when they are needed most.
