Warning signs that your child is at risk of international parental kidnapping
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Although there are no foolproof warning signs or psychological profiles for abduction risk, there are some indicators that should not beignored. Be alert to the warning signs that an international kidnapping may be in the offing. It may be a “red flag” if a parent has:
1. Previously abducted or threatened to abduct the child. Some threats are unmistakable, such as when an angry or vindictive parent verbally threatens to kidnap the child so that “you will never see the child again.” Others are less direct. For instance, you may learn about the other parent’s plans through casual conversation with your child.
2. Citizenship in another country and strong emotional or cultural ties to the country of origin.
3. Friends or family living in another country.
4. No strong ties to the child’s home state.
5. A strong support network.
6. No financial reason to stay in the area (e.g., the parent is unemployed, able to work anywhere, or is financially independent).
7. Engaged in planning activities, such as quitting a job; selling a home; terminating a lease; closing a bank account or liquidating other assets; hiding or destroying documents; or securing a passport, a birth certificate, or school or medical records.
8. A history of marital instability, lack of cooperation with the other parent, domestic violence, or child abuse.
9. Reacted jealously to or felt threatened by the other parent’s remarriage or new romantic involvement.
10. A criminal record.
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