When it comes to child abductions, missing children according to our text,” critics and those unfamiliar with the system ask whysome children appear more important than others; all children are equally important.” (Lyman, Michael D.) Missing children are organized into three categories, nonfamily abduction- this is because in many cases the abductor is someone known to the victim. The victim/child is removed from his or her home or family without consent by force or trickery. This is the most complex and dangerous type of missing child case due to the fact with non-familyabductions, homicide, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, pornography, and prostitution can be the most common crimes subjected to these missing children. ("Missing …show more content…
The non-cusdodial parent removes the child or breaks the court agreement regardless of circumstances from the custodial parent. This parent may flee to another state, country, be at harms way, at risk death, suicide with the child. These type of abductions can be very disturbing as well as complex that involve court orders, protective services, and certain emotions. For example the case of 21 month old Maddox Lawrence, who's non custodial father abducyed her and threw her in the harbor in Syracuse, NY. He was charged with murder in the second degree. (http://news10.com/2016/02/22/father-in-custody-after-child-abduction-daughter-still-missing/) Runaway or lost children are often teenagers, these children are usually considered delinquents and often leave homes, or group homes voluntarily for a variety of reasons. Many of these children are not considered running away to something but rather running away from something or a situation they feel is unbearable or too painful for them to endure. This is one of the most common cases that we encounter with law enforcement agencies and dangerous because age, maturity, and intelligence is a factor when looking for these children they as well can be in grave
January 13, 1996, nine-year-old Amber Rene Hagerman was abducted while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas. That afternoon, Amber, and her brother were at their Grandparents house. Amber Hagerman, and her five-year-old brother, Ricky, pedaled their bicycles to an abandoned grocery store. This was a typical place for children to ride their bikes because it was an abandoned parking lot with lots of room to play and ride. Minutes later, Ricky turned to head back home, about a block away. Jim Kevil, a 78-year-old retiree, stood in his backyard not far...
The Atlanta missing and murdered children case is a series of murder cases which took place in Atlanta, Georgia between the periods of 1979-1981 during which 29 African- American children were murdered as well as young adults. The victims, mostly black Americans were found asphyxiated; some were believed to have been sexually abused. This terrifying string of murders left the city of Atlanta astonished and on high alert. Newspapers and TV reports about the case rattled the nation and reminded parents to keep a close eye over their children. Green ribbons, “symbolizing life” and green-lettered buttons reading, “SAVE THE CHILDREN,” appeared everywhere. Celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, and Burt Reynolds came from all over the country to show support and donate money. President Ronald Reagan enabled a $1.5 million grants to help fund the investigation. Over the three years when victims started disappearing and later found murdered, the police questioned suspects without success. With leads in the case dwindling and no arrest in sight, Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson enforced a 7pm curfew on the city of Atlanta’s children. The murderer at that time was referred to as “the child killer”. Most people believed the killings were conducted by racial hate groups such as the KKK. It was not until 21 June 1981 when a 23 year old, black man was charged for the first degree murder of two adults, 27 year old Nathaniel Cater and 22 year old Jimmy Ray Payne. Wayne B Williams was tried and sentenced to life imprisonment as he was also linked to the murder of the other victims (Nickell and Fischer 1999). The evidence against him was strong and it was used to link him to be the suspected perpetrator of the other At...
This journal article examines the issue of minor sex trafficking in the U.S and provides the reader with the results of the research that was conducted on the matter at hand. A data analysis consisting of 115 minor sex trafficking was thoroughly examined and studied. The information surrounding these cases was collected using two specific methods. One method included the reviewing of press releases of human trafficking cases issued by the Department of Justice. The second method was to obtain information via online searches of media reports.
Adoption is a process where by a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the biological parent or parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status and as such requires societal recognition, either through legal or religious sanction. Adoption has changed considerably over the centuries with its focus shifting from adult adoption and inheritance issues toward children and family creation; its structure moving from recognition of continuity between the adopted and kin toward allowing relationships of lessened intensity. In modern times, adoption is a primary vehicle serving the needs of homeless, neglected, abused and runaway children (Wikipedia, “Adoption”).
The Great American Orphan Abduction is a compelling story that exploits economic, religious, racial, and gender issues in the early 20th century. It follows the story of forty Irish-Catholic orphans from New York being adopted by Mexicans in a small Arizona mining town. These children were considered ulcers to society in the city and were mostly children whose parents were too poor to care for them. The Foundling had visions of a better future for the children out in Arizona. Orphan trains transported the children West and were facilitated by their Catholic nun caretakers. Both racial and gender factors led to posses kidnapping the children from their new homes. The Anglo townspeople did not like the idea of white children being placed in non-white homes. The Arizona Territorial Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Anglos in the trial that followed. Their reasoning was that allowing white children to be adopted by Mexicans was equal to child abuse. Gordon’s analysis shows that women were not as passive in public affairs as some would assume. Mexican women adopted the children, and Anglo women had a hand in the kidnapping and mob activity. Gordon spotlights lessons showing that women had a role in separating racial boundaries. The tragedy of the
(Reid & Piquero, 2014). There are some common terminologies regarding the determinants that led many young victims into this path; the first one is “love bombing”, this term is coined by many gang members, which infers promises made to young victims for love or better lives, then requiring them to earn money through sex trafficking (Reid, 2014). The second term is “entrapment”, this general term regards to schemes that a pimp or exploiter can use to influence the victims’ emotions in order to force them into perform sexual trafficking (Reid, 2014). A few familiar examples can be: normalizing sex, isolation, flatter or romance, preying on intellectually disabled youths (Reid, 2014), false agencies advertise for modeling opportunity, but often turns out to be abduction traps leading to sex trafficking (Hodge, 2008). The entrapment examples above vary in repetition, some are used often, while others are special cases (Reid, 2014). Another term is “enmeshment”, this term offers an alternative conception for emotional factors being reasons why a child victim would be linked to sex trafficking situations; for examples, loyalty, a sense of obligation, pimps provide hope to return to family, intimidations, or fear of harming loved ones (Reid, 2014). It is also highly conventional to threaten pregnant female victims, ranging from
This paper will shed light on the abductions of three young women by Ariel Castro. Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus were held captive for over a decade in Ariel Castro’s home located in Cleveland, Ohio. These women were all raped and beaten during their years of captivity by a man that they each had known or come in contact with prior to being abducted. After their rescue Ariel Castro faced charges for the rape and kidnapping of these women, he later pled guilty to these charges. After pledging guilty to the charges Ariel Castro hung himself one night in his jail cell. Each one of these girls maintained a since of hope that
In the twenty first century statistics have proven that stranger abductions are feared most by parents but rarely happen, and the number one abduction that occurs is, parental abduction. “Over 800,000 children are reported missing in the United States each year. Child abduction is a tragedy that devastates parents and touches all of us,” writes Jenny Wanderscheid in her online article. The United States has feared abductions for over decades, but many people misjudge the stereotypical “abduction”.
Abandonment is something no child should have to go through. What does an abandon person feel like? It makes a person feel like they are the only ones in the whole entire world. They feel alone, angry, frustrated, and scared. That contradiction between what they experience inside and what is reflected back to them from the outside must be resolved (Blecher). Adoption offers
One of the largest targets for sex traffickers is a child. Since children are considered vulnerable they are easily coerced or kidnapped and made to perform sexual acts for others and live in debt to their owner or pimp. “Sex traffickers frequently target vulnerable people with histories of abuse and then use violence, threats, lies, false promises, debt bondage,
Why have we not found these people? Many people ask this question and there is not an obvious answer. When police first get a report of a missing person they identify what level of risk the person is in. There are 3 classifications of risks: low, medium, and high. Low risk means that the person is in no apparent danger from others or to themselves. Missing people under the age of 18 should not ever be put into the low risk category. Medium risk means that they are likely in danger or dangerous to themselves or others. High risk means that the person is very likely to be in immediate danger or the victim of a serious crime. However, that being said, it is extremely rare to have an abduction or murder case. They do happen, but most missing people are runaways or just wanted to start a new life. After the police assess the risk, they may send out officers. Officers are sent immediately if it is a high risk case. Als...
The abduction of children for various purposes; ransom and extortion, work, sex, power, custody, has historically been a feature of many societies. (Encyclopedia). There are two types of child abduction: parental child abduction and abduction by a stranger. It is near impossible to conceal a kidnapped child in the world today. 1 child goes missing every 40 seconds -354,000 abductions occur within the family each year -over ½ of the abductors are men -49% of abductors have criminal records -4,600 stranger abductions occur each year -sexual assault is most common as a motive -75% of all abductions involve a weapon of some sort. After everything that happens to all parties involved there can be short
The term abandonment has the multitude of uses, which can generally be broken into legal, and extra legal uses. Abandonment in law is the relinquishment of an interest, claim, privilege or possession. In the context of juvenile delinquency child abandonment is recognized as a juvenile delinquency, which comes into the category of neglected child. In this case the child is usually not physically harmed directly as part of the abandonment, distinct from this widely recognized crime of
The definition of kidnapping is taking away a person against his or her will through force or threat and holding such person in false imprisonment; holding a person without any legal authority or right to do so. There are many reasons this horrible crime is committed. Some kidnap for ransom, to succeed in other crimes, gain custody of their child, and even political reasons. Although most of us associate strangers to be the committers of such a crime, a lot of victims are actually kidnapped by someone they know or even a relative ("Criminal Law Lawyer Source").
On a more serious note, the big discussion here is Child Trafficking. Most people say that Child Trafficking is an “invisible Crime”, because its signs are not always obvious to the natural eye (citation). There are some indicators that may serve as a tip-off. The government should investigate how people are able to kidnap and capture children for their benefits. It’s not hard to understand if someone is being enslaved. There are a few different accusations that include: Shows signs of being abused, if that person hasn’t ate in the past few days, doesn’t know a lot about where he/she lives. Also if that child or teenager usually dates