@article{ref1,
title="Child abduction: an overview of current and historical perspectives",
journal="Child maltreatment",
year="2000",
author="Boudreaux, Monique C. and Lord, Wayne D. and Etter, S. E.",
volume="5",
number="1",
pages="63-71",
abstract="This article summarizes research findings in the area of child abduction. Topics addressed include incidence rates and operational definitions of child abduction (legal and social), victim and offender characteristics, and motivation (e.g., maternal desire, sex, retribution, profit, and desire to kill). Risk factors for child abduction are discussed including offender reports of victim selection methodology. Practical application of research findings are considered including the development of more scientifically sound, effective child safety training programs and improved investigative resource management and search methodologies.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-5595",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}