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S. 994--The Family Abduction Prevention Act

Date: Dec. 8, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Criminal Justice


S. 994--THE FAMILY ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT -- (Extensions of Remarks - December 08, 2006)

* Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, family abductions are the most common form of abduction, yet receive far too little attention. Every year, over 200,000 children are abducted by a family member and most frequently, by a parent.

* We all assume that because the child is with a parent, they are safe, but we have seen entirely too often this is far from the truth.

* More than half of the parents who abduct their children have a history of alcohol or substance abuse, a criminal record, or a history of violence.

* So not surprisingly, children who are abducted by family members suffer emotional, psychological, and often physical abuse at the hand of their abductors.

* We cannot let this continue. It's time we provide law enforcement with the resources they need to treat these child abductions as the serious crimes that they are.

* Please join me today in support of this important legislation that will assist States in preventing and responding to family abductions.

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