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Reason to Contact:
A state clearinghouse is usually run by law enforcement. It provides help in cases of parental child abduction. For abductions from another country to the United States, they can help locate a child. For abductions from the United States to another country, they can help parents in filing missing person reports.
New Jersey State Police
Missing Persons Unit
P. O. Box 7068
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
Phone: 609-882-2000 ext. 2554 or 800-709-7090
Email: missingp@gw.njsp.org
http://www.njsp.org/divorg/invest/mpce-unit.html
Reason to Contact:
Contact your local police to file a missing person's report. Ask them to enter your child's name into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
FBI Field Office
FBI Newark
11 Centre Place
Newark, NJ 07102-9889
Phone: 973-792-3000
newark.fbi.gov
State Patrol
New Jersey State Police
Phone: 609-882-2000
http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/
Department of Public Safety
Office of the Attorney General
Phone: 609-292-4925
http://www.nj.gov/lps/
Department of Transportation
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation
Port Authorities
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
http://www.panynj.gov/port-authority-ny-nj.html
Port Authority Police Department
http://www.panynj.gov/police/
Delaware River Port Authority
http://www.drpa.org/
Nationwide Resources:
Taking a child from the United States, or attempting to, is a federal crime. So is keeping a child outside of the United States to block parental rights. These acts are crimes under the International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 1204). The FBI has jurisdictional authority to investigate federal crimes. If you have questions or believe someone has abducted your child outside of the United States or is planning to do so, contact a FBI field office in the United States. To find the FBI field office nearest to you, use this link: http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field
Reason to Contact:
If you know your child is being taken to the airport as part of possible abduction, contact the airport for help. You should have copies of all custody and legal documents ready to send by email or fax, if needed. You can contact the State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues to assist you with this process. You can reach them at PreventAbduction@state.gov or by calling 888-407-4747.
Reason to Contact:
If you are involved in an international parental child abduction case in the United States or abroad, a legal aid group may be able to help you with your legal representation. Legal aid organizations provide free legal help or help at a low cost to eligible individuals. Eligibility is mainly based on income and resource limits. There are also rules on the types of cases they will take.
For information about legal aid and other legal referral resources, visit
Follow the prompts for the particular state in which you are seeking legal services.
Rutgers Law Library
Guide to New Jersey Family Law
Rutgers Law Library | Rutgers Law
New Jersey Legislature
Phone: 609-847-3905 or 800-792-8630
https://njleg.state.nj.us/
New Jersey Judiciary
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/
New Jersey State Bar Association
Phone 732-249-5000
http://www.njsba.com/
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/
Locator Service
Office of Child Support
Department of Human Services
PO Box 716
Trenton, NJ 08625-0716
Phone: 609-588-2915 or 877-NJ KIDS 1 (655-4371)
www.njchildsupport.org
Compensation Program for Crime Victims
Victims of Crime Compensation Office
Address 1: 50 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102
Address 2: 25 Market Street, 7th Floor West Wing, Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 877-658-2221
https://www.njoag.gov/vcco/
Reason to Contact:
The resource below may help you determine your state custody laws and if your state has laws on abduction prevention. You may also want to consult the Attorney General’s Office website of your state or contact an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. Please note: the resource below may not be current and may change at any time. This resource is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Non-Profit Organization
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 125
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-224-2150
www.missingkids.org