Child Abduction and Kidnapping
- ISBN-10
- 143811723X
- ISBN-13
- 9781438117232
- Category
- Abduction
- Pages
- 137
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Susan O'Brien
Description
According to the US Department of Justice, more than 250,000 children are abducted each year. This book explains the types of kidnappings, details government and law enforcement efforts to prevent and solve them, and explores the many practices and programs, such as the AMBER Alert, to help protect children.
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