infant abduction
Newborn taken illegally
Infant abduction is the crime of taking a baby from its parents or guardians without consent.
The term typically refers to stranger abductions rather than custody disputes—cases where someone, often posing as hospital staff, takes a newborn: The hospital implemented new security measures after an attempted infant abduction.
Such cases are statistically rare but receive intense media coverage.
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
- missing childYoungster whose whereabouts are unknown
- missingNot present, whereabouts unknown
- childPerson before puberty
- babyVery young child
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- Emergency Codesfull code, 911, 999, SOS, trauma alert
- medical errorsmedication errors, surgical errors, surgical error, misdiagnosis, medication error
infant abductionfamily reunification
Rejoining separated relatives
child rescue · legal adoption · legal guardianship · homecoming · custody arrangement
infant abductionchild protection
Measures ensuring youth safety
child rescue · infant care · child safety · nurturing · protective custody
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