All of the organizations and agencies listed here are involved with missing, and abducted or exploited children. It is important that you know how each works and how they can assist in the recovery of your child. A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 ABA Center on Children and the Law Amnesty International: "Working to protect human rights worldwide" you can get a link to the most recent annual report Amnesty International. The report is available in English. Bureau of Justice Statistics Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: Started by Rep. Nick Lampson, D-TX you can contact each Representative; they have taken a stand on missing and abducted children. Federal Bureau of Investigation: The FBI Parental Kidnapping "Most Wanted" Pictures of abducted children and the abductors Kidnapping and Missing Persons Investigations Crimes Against Children Program: "To provide a quick and effective response to all incidences of crimes against children" Kidnappings: "The FBI exercises jurisdiction and investigative responsibilities pursuant to federal statutes addressing kidnapping under Title 18 of the US Codes, Sections 1201, 1204, and 1073" Federal Statutes Relating To Crimes Against Children: "The following are summaries from the Federal Criminal Code and rules under Title 18 of the US Code" Crimes Against Children FBI Field Offices: In alphabetical order by city FBI Legal Attaché Program: (LEGATS): The FBI has 36 Legal Attach Offices and three Attaché Sub-Offices working in 52 countries "to help foster good will and greater cooperation with international police partners" What does the FBI do in an abduction case? Child Support Recovery Act National Center for Analysis of Violent Crime: Federal Courts Finder: From the Emory Law School Library.This site lets you find the Supreme Court, any Circuit Court in the U.S. Plus the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Federal Government Agencies: Direct links to all Federal Government Agencies. White House, Department of Defense, Justice Department, State Department and all other Departments. Takes you to the web site of each. Foreign Embassies in Washington, DC Foreign Embassies Worldwide Foreign Relations Committee General Services Administration: Missing Child Notice Program (GSA) General Accounting Office Home Page Federal Response to International Parental Child Abductions Specific Action Plan needed to improve response to Parental Child Abductions Foreign Affairs: Status of U.S. Parental Child Abductions to Germany, Sweden, and Austria Changes to Germany's Implementation of the Hague Child Abduction Convention House International Relations Committee International Crime Victim Compensation Program Directory 1998-1999 International Mediation: Reunite International Child Abduction Centre, Mediation Pilot Project on International Child Abduction Cases. This is a three-year study to determine the effects of mediation between the abducting parent and the left behind parent. This effort is being made to determine if mediation, in addition to the Hague Treaty on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, could be beneficial. Interpol World Wide Missing Children listed with Interpol Worldwide: Once on the search page, you can enter a child's information or click on the search button to go to all missing children. Interpol in the United States: The United States National Central Bureau Interpol Member Countries U.S. Legal Mutual Assistance Treaties Under Title 18§318 Legislation of Interpol Member States on Missing Children Justice Information Center: A service of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) the NCJRS is "one of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world". Lauth Investigations International, Inc. Though we do not have a formal referral program, we have received favorable feedback from families who have retained the services of Thomas Lauth of Lauth Investigations International, Inc. Thomas Lauth is an Indianapolis Private Investigator offering services globally. Lauth Investigations specializes in Missing Persons Investigations. Families may contact Tom Lauth directly at (317) 951-1100, (800) 889-3463, or thomas@lauthinvestigations.com Missing and Exploited Children's Program: Coordinates activities under the Missing Children's Assistance Act National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State laws: This is the organization that wrote the UCCJA and the UCCJEA. You can get a copy of all of their "Final Acts" National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Office of Child Support Enforcement: The Federal OCSE is attempting to bring together links to State IV-D office home pages all in one place. As more states put up their child support enforcement web sites we will add to this page. Office of Justice Programs (OJP): The mission of OJP is "to provide federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice and assist crime victims". Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP): This is the office that overseas all money allocated by Congress for missing and abducted children. Office of International Affairs (OIA): The Office of International Affairs supports the State Department's legal divisions, the U.S. Attorneys, and state and local prosecutors regarding questions of foreign and international law, including issues relating to extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties. The Office also coordinates all international evidence gathering. In concert with the State Department, the Office engages in the negotiation of new extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties and executive agreements throughout the world. Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet: What your Senators and Representatives are doing with your money, plus other Library of Congress Links. Translations, Free: This is a cool site. It offers free translations, but it also has connections to translation services. Prices seem reasonable. You have to play with the site a little but it works. United States Codes: All the laws passed by Congress are somewhere within these US Codes. Good hunting. Hint: Try Title 18 and Title 22 to start. Titles 1-50, US Codes. US Codes by Popular Name. United States House of Representatives: 106th Congress, from this site you can reach all members of the House of Representatives as well as their individual e-mails. United States Postal Inspection Service United States Secret Service United States Embassies and other Diplomatic Missions United States Information Agency: This is a very good site for keeping up on information being released by the government about its daily activities. Archives page. Once there enter your search words. If you enter the word abduction you get good results. This site searches back to 1990. United States Marshals Service United States Senate: from this site you can reach all Senators as well as their individual e-mails. U.S. Embassies and Consulate Web sites Worldwide U.S. Legal Mutual Assistance Treaties under Title 18§318 White House: This is a good page to have. There are several good links to other parts of the executive branch. The World Fact Book: This is a great reference dealing with countries throughout the world. The country listing gives you information about that country as well as a detailed map. There is a tremendous amount of information in this site. You just have to spend some time here.