JOURNAL ARTICLE

NO RETURN TICKET HOME: Parental abduction.

  • Published In: Servamus Community-based Safety & Security Magazine, 2026, v. 119, n. 5. P. 10 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Geldenhuys, Kotie 3 of 3

Abstract

What began as a routine family trip quickly spiralled into a mother's worst nightmare. A South African woman, married to a foreign businessman, agreed that her husband could take their children to his home country to introduce them to relatives while she remained behind for work commitments. Reassured by the return flight tickets he showed her, she believed it would be a short visit. But shortly after their departure, she received a chilling message: she would never see her children again. While many parents associate child abduction with strangers, the reality is often much closer to home. Parental child abduction, conducted by a mother, father or caregiver, is a growing and deeply distressing phenomenon affecting families across borders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Servamus Community-based Safety & Security Magazine. 2026/05, Vol. 119, Issue 5, p10
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1015-2385
  • Accession Number:193561306
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