What can be the causes of abduction of children?

 

 

 

 

Parental •enlevement: this is the removal of a child's place of habitual residence, in violation of the rights of the other parent, or the person or institution who has been confer a right of custody on it. This form of abduction of children is practised by parents when they separate or that is initiated divorce proceedings. This may or may not be regarded as a criminal offence depending on the State or country in which it is carried out.

 

 

•Rancon: the reason is to extract money from parents.

 

It is found primarily in the United States, where the amount of the ransom varies between $500 and $ 100 million.

 

 

Sexual •agression: there are many cases where child abduction is carried out in association with other more serious crimes such as sexual assault or rape. In general, the victims are female minors.

 

 

• Slavery: found especially in African countries. These children are either kept as slaves or are sold to the public.

 

"The Lord's resistance army", group rebel, is known for the abduction of children for use as sex slaves or child soldiers.

 

 

•Enlevement infant as a "replacement child": they are women psychologically weakened following a miscarriage or early death of their infants who fill their own child's death.

 

However this kind of abduction is rare.

 

 

So while the causes of abduction are diverse, the solutions envisaged to combat effectively and adapted vary depending on whether it is a kidnapping says 'classic' or a removal said "parental".