Child abduction checklist

If your child has been abducted or you fear that abduction may occur in the future, it would be useful to have on hand as much of the following information as possible.

On the child

full name
date and place of birth
passport number, date and place of issue
photographs or a physical description
any entitlement to a passport other than a British passport

On the person who has taken the child

full name (including any prior or maiden name and any aliases if applicable)
date and place of birth
passport number, date and place of issue
photograph or a physical description
occupation
probable date of departure
departure information (ie flight, train, ferry)
details of ties to a foreign country, such as the names, addresses and telephone numbers of relatives, friends and business contacts.

Copies of documents

any agreements or court orders which relate to the child
child's birth certificate
marriage certificate or divorce decree
name and address of solicitor (if you have one)