The abduction of children by strangers and nonfamily members: estimating the incidence using multiple methods

This study used three approaches to estimate the incidence of nonfamily abductions of children for 1988: a national survey of households with children, a national survey of police records, and an analysis of FBI homicide data. Estimates were derived for three differently defined types of events: ste...

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1. VerfasserIn: Finkelhor, David (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Hotaling, Gerald T. ; Sedlak, Andrea
Medienart: Elektronisch/Druck Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 1992
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Jahr: 1992, Band: 7, Heft: 2, Seiten: 226-243
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Zusammenfassung:This study used three approaches to estimate the incidence of nonfamily abductions of children for 1988: a national survey of households with children, a national survey of police records, and an analysis of FBI homicide data. Estimates were derived for three differently defined types of events: stereotypical kidnappings, in which a stranger perpetrator took a child overnight, or a distance of 50 miles or more, or killed, ransomed, or evidenced an intent to keep the child permanently 200 to 300 children; legal-definition nonfamily abductions, in which a stranger or other nonfamily member took, detained, or lured a child, often in conjunction with another crime such as sexual assault 3,200 to 4,600 children; and attempted abduction, in which an unsuccessful attempt was made to take, detain, or lure a child 114,600 children
ISSN:0886-2605
DOI:10.1177/088626092007002008