# parental kidnapping

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 16, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935 "2003-09-16T13:29:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Amberlei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Amberlei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amberlei)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935/1 "2003-09-16T13:29:11Z")

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What constitutes parental kidnapping? If one parent moves out of state with a child, with the other parent’s knowledge beforehand, and the absent parent is kept aware of the child’s whereabouts, would this constitute parental kidnapping? Assume there is no custodial court order in this scenario.

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**Author:** ![Ravjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Ravjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravjas)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935/2 "2016-03-01T23:56:16Z")

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My daugher has a term paper due. She has to interview three people about custodial kidnapping. It could be attorneys, casa volunteers, victims or clergy. I need help! It would only be 10 questions. If you can help, please send me an email!!! I really would appreciate any help and soon!!:eek: She has emailed 3 attorneys and two clergy members with no reply and this is due very soon.

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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935/3 "2016-03-02T00:09:05Z")

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Wow, talk about zombies! A thread with 1 post gets revived after 13 years!

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935/4 "2016-03-02T00:11:11Z")

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> [@nearwildheaven](#):
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> Wow, talk about zombies! A thread with 1 post gets revived after 13 years!

And wanting help with homework!

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**Author:** ![Ravjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Ravjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravjas)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935/5 "2016-03-02T01:01:48Z")

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I’m sorry. I joined the message board, but can’t figure out how to post a thread. I decided to just reply to another person’s thread. That shows you how desperate I am!!!:eek:

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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-kidnapping/201935/6 "2016-03-02T01:25:28Z")

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