International parental child abduction

Office of Children's Issues. Emergency: 1-888-407-4747.

If a child has been wrongfully removed, contact the Office of Children's Issues immediately.

U.S./Canada: 1-888-407-4747 · International: +1-202-501-4444 · Email: PreventAbduction1@state.gov

Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP)

A parent or legal guardian can request to be alerted before a U.S. passport is issued or renewed for their child.

Child's full nameChild's date of birthRequesting parent or guardian

File a Hague application

For wrongful removal of a child to another country. The AI suggests the appropriate track based on facts.

Country child was taken toDate of abduction or wrongful retention Child was habitually resident in the U.S. U.S. custody order in place

Hague vs non-Hague classification

AI assists, the officer decides

AI assist. Not a decision.

Confidence

88%

Factors

•Country: Mexico (Hague Abduction Convention signatory)

•Child habitually resident in U.S.: yes

•Custody order in place: yes

•Days since abduction: 20