Child Abduction increases by 20%
09/08/2009
The Guardian website has reported that child abductions have risen by 20% since 2005
Children are usually abducted when marriages breakdown and one parent kidnaps their child in fear of losing contact. Abductions often occur during the summer holidays, where children are taken on holiday and not returned.
Some abduction cases are covered by the Hague convention, which obliges subscribed countries to promptly return abducted children to England. This treaty is generally only applicable in around 60% of cases. The rest involve abductions to countries not covered by the treaty.
Senior Partner, Susan Taylor, has experience in dealing with cross-jurisdictional abduction cases. "Abduction is always an upsetting experience for those involved," she says. "At Adams Taylor, we work closely with the clients and experts from the countries concerned to ensure there are no unnecessary delays in progressing the case."
Statistics from guardian.co.uk
