What is Child Abduction (Penal Code
It is not uncommon during acrimonious divorces and child custody proceedings to hear one parent claim the other parent has “abducted our child.” The parent missing the child calls the police, not only hoping to receive assistance in the return of the child, but to also gain an advantage in the pending child custody proceedings. Sometimes, consequently, there are ulterior motives behind the police report and therefore, false accusations often are present.
When both parents have the right of custody over the child, neither parent can violate Penal Code
