Author : Paula S. Fass
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 12,33 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780195311419
A look at the history of child kidnappings and abductions in the United States, the motives of the perpetrators, the activities of the media, and the results in the law and in public opinions.
Author : Susan O'Brien
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 26,30 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Abduction
ISBN : 143811723X
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.
Author : Kristina Lundblad
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 18,10 MB
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448855632
Explores the psychology of kidnappers and provides tips on staying safe at home, in public, and online.
Author : Linda K. Girdner
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 15,13 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Abduction
ISBN :
Author : KidGuard Editorial KidGuard Editorial Team
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 21,70 MB
Release : 2017-06-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781548291860
It's the worst thing that can ever happen to a parent - Your child is missing. With child abduction making headline news around the world on an almost daily basis and with famous kidnap stories remaining in the public eye - often for decades after a child has been found - it is no wonder that parents list abduction as one of their biggest fears. But is this fear justified? Here are some facts about child abduction that every parent needs to know.
Author : Peg Kehret
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,96 MB
Release : 2006-04-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101661666
Matt is missing. Bonnie's brother left his classroom to use thebathroom —and disappeared. A police dog traces his scent to the curb, where he apparently got into a vehicle. But why would Matt go anywhere with a stranger? Overwhelmed with fear, Bonnie discovers that her dog is gone, too. Was Pookie used as a lure for Matt? Bonnie makes one big mistake in her attempt to find her brother. In a chilling climax on a Washington State ferry, Bonnie and Matt must outsmart their abductor or pay with their lives.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 47,58 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Children
ISBN :
Author : David Stout
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 34,18 MB
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1492694800
A chilling true crime book that chronicles the wave of abductions that terrorized the U.S. during the Great Depression, including the most infamous kidnapping case in American history. "A thrilling account that puts the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping case, billed as "the crime of the century," in the context of the thousands of other kidnappings that occurred in the U.S. during the Prohibition and Depression eras...will enthrall true crime fans."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review The Great Depression was a time of desperation in America—parents struggled to feed their children and unemployment was at a record high. Adding to the lawlessness of the decade, thugs with submachine guns and corrupt law-enforcement officers ran rampant. But amidst this panic, there was one sure-fire way to make money, one used by criminals and resourceful civilians alike: kidnapping. Jump into this forgotten history with Edgar Award-winning author David Stout as he explores the reports of missing people that inundated newspapers at the time. Learn the horrifying details of these abduction cases, from the methods used and the investigative processes to the personal histories of the culprits and victims. All of this culminates with the most infamous kidnapping in American history, the one that targeted an international celebrity and changed legislation forever: the Lindbergh kidnapping. The Kidnap Years is a gritty, visceral, thoughtfully reported page-turner that chronicles the sweep of abductions that afflicted all corners of the country as desperate people were pushed to do the unthinkable. "A fascinating crime book like no other."—David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Author : Lizbeth Meredith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 19,84 MB
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1631528351
Now a Lifetime television movie starring Sarah Drew, Stolen By Their Father was adapted from the story of Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters about a young mother and her daughters face the unimaginable consequences after leaving abuse. In 1994, Lizbeth Meredith said good-bye to her four- and six year-old daughters for a visit with their non-custodial father only to learn days later that they had been kidnapped and taken to their father's home country of Greece. Twenty-nine and just on the verge of making her dreams of financial independence for her and her daughters come true, Lizbeth now faced a $100,000 problem on a $10 an hour budget. For the next two years fueled by memories of her own childhood kidnapping, Lizbeth traded in her small life for a life more public, traveling to the White House and Greece, and becoming a local media sensation in order to garner interest in her efforts. The generous community of Anchorage becomes Lizbeth's makeshift family?one that is replicated by a growing number of Greeks and expats overseas who help Lizbeth navigate the turbulent path leading back to her daughters.
Author : Diana M. Concannon
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2013-07-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0124080537
Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling is based on a three-part analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supreme Court appeal. The results of the analysis are incorporated into each chapter as part of the exploration of the inductive profile of each kidnapping subtype, thereby offering a statistically based tool that can inform investigative strategies and the allocation of limited resources. The analysis includes standardized input from four levels of professional law enforcement including a forensic psychologist, a crime analyst, a detective, and a city prosecutor. In addition to chapters pertaining to the kidnapping subtypes – Domestic Kidnapping, Predatory Kidnapping-Adult Victim, Predatory Kidnapping-Child Victim, Profit Kidnapping, Revenge Kidnapping, Staged Kidnapping, and Political Kidnapping - an introductory chapter is dedicated to the evolution of U.S. kidnapping law and intervention strategies, including a review of relevant case law (Megan's Law, Amber Alert). Appendices include a concise summary of all the subtypes and Tabletop Drills that law enforcement can use to support potential kidnapping victims prepare and better respond to a kidnapping threat. The second edition also includes a discussion of the relationship between kidnapping and human trafficking, as well as a new Appendix focused upon effective interview strategies with the victim-witness. - A statistically-based tool that can inform investigative strategies in kidnapping cases - An essential resource for any professional who regularly deals with the subject of kidnapping - Contains appendices that provide a concise summary of the statistical information presented in the text - Analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supreme Court appeal
