child snatching
Taking someone's kid
Child snatching is the act of taking a child away unlawfully, either by a stranger or by a parent who doesn't have custody.
The term covers both criminal abductions and cases where one parent takes a child in violation of custody arrangements: She was charged with child snatching after fleeing the state with her son.
The phrase emphasizes the sudden, forcible nature of the act.
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
- parental kidnappingParent unlawfully takes own child
- missingNot present, whereabouts unknown
- amber alertMissing child notification system
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child snatchinglegal adoption
Court-sanctioned family transfer
custody agreement · foster placement · child placement · legal custody · legal guardianship
child snatchingfamily reunification
Rejoining separated relatives
reunification · family reunion · child rescue · bringing home · homecoming
child snatchingchild protection
Measures ensuring youth safety
child safeguarding · child rescue · protective custody · child welfare · child safety
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