The horrible case of a child abduction in Georgia early this morning reminds us that after a child kidnapping, the first steps you take can be crucial.

In the Georgia case, two gunmen broke into a home near Atlanta about 2 a.m., shot the family’s dog, and demanded jewelry and money. But with no valuables in the home, the robbers instead abducted 14-year-old Ayvani Hope Perez, NBC News reports. A nationwide Amber Alert has been issued.

A child abduction is every parent’s worst nightmare, but there are some critical first steps you can take if it does happen to you. These include:

Again, while nobody wants to think about child abductions, it’s important that in case of this type of emergency, you take the right steps. To learn more about child abductions, check out the resources below or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Related Resources:

  • 5 Things to Know About Missing Persons Reports (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • 3 Tips to Prevent Parental Child Abductions (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • International Parental Abduction: Laws and Tips (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • Int’l Child Custody Dispute Ends With Tearful Reunion (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)

You Don’t Have To Solve This on Your Own – Get a Lawyer’s Help

Civil Rights

Block on Trump’s Asylum Ban Upheld by Supreme Court

Criminal

Judges Can Release Secret Grand Jury Records

Politicians Can’t Block Voters on Facebook, Court Rules