The number of child abductions from or to the Netherlands fell last year for the first time in four years, by 11 percent. The International Child Abduction Center reported this on Tuesday in its annual report for 2023. The number of child abductions fell from 292 in 2022 to 260 last year. “A positive development, as every kidnapping is a …
The number of children considered abducted and taken abroad increased slightly in 2020 to 224 children, compared to 207 children in 2019, the Center for International Child Abduction announced on Monday. The downward trend in the number of child abductions reversed in 2020 after three years, despite international travel restrictions imposed due to coronavirus. A negative travel advisory was in …
