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The Abduction of Children by Strangers and Nonfamily Members

Estimating the Incidence Using Multiple Methods

University of New Hampshire

GERALD T. HOTALING

University of Lowell

ANDERA J. SEDLAK

Westat, Inc.

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).

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 7, No. 2, 226-243 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/088626092007002008


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