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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.
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Criminal Information Center
3891 Highway 486 West
Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: 601-933-2659
http://www.dps.state.ms.us/resources/support-services/criminal-information-center/
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
Jackson Field Office
1220 Echelon Parkway
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: 601-948-5000
E-mail: fbijn@leo.gov
http://jackson.fbi.gov/
Department of Public Safety
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Phone: 601-987-1212
http://www.dps.state.ms.us/
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation
http://www.dps.state.ms.us/crime-investigation/bureau-of-investigation/
State Patrol
Mississippi Highway Patrol
http://www.dps.state.ms.us/highway-patrol/
Department of Transportation
Mississippi Department of Transportation
Phone: 601-359-7001
https://mdot.ms.gov/
Port Authorities
Mississippi Port Authority Association
Email: moports@modot.mo.gov
https://www.mississippi.gov/Agencies/state-port-authority
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.
Mississippi State Legislature
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/
State of Mississippi Judiciary
https://www.courts.ms.gov/
Supreme Court
https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/sc/sc.php
Mississippi Bar Association
Phone: 601-948-4471
http://www.msbar.org/
Mississippi Office of the Attorney General
https://www.ago.state.ms.us/
Locator Service
Division of Child Support Enforcement
Mississippi Department of Human Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202-3033
Phone: 1-800-948-3050 or 877-882-4916
https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/child-support/
Compensation Program for Crime Victims
Crime Victim Compensation Division Program
Office of the Attorney General
PO Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205-0220
Phone: 601-359-6766 or 800-829-6766
Email: crimevictimcomp@ago.state.ms.us
https://www.ms.gov/Agencies/crime-victim-compensation-division
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