A kidnapping

[mexcindi]

Could someone direct me to a thread or a web site where I can find out the procedures for investigating a kidnapping? I've read lots of FBI and Dept of Justice info already. I think I know the basics, but I have a specific question and want to be sure it is something believable.

Thanks in advance!

[Linda Adams]

Just find out what the local field office is for the FBI and give them a call. They'll have a public relations person who will help you out.

[mexcindi]

Thanks, Linda. I thought of contacting the nearest FBI office. However, I live in central Mexico. I think the nearest one is in Mexico City, which is about 5 hours away (and is not the safest place to visit).

Any other suggestions?

[jpserra]

Could someone direct me to a thread or a web site where I can find out the procedures for investigating a kidnapping? I've read lots of FBI and Dept of Justice info already. I think I know the basics, but I have a specific question and want to be sure it is something believable.

Thanks in advance!

Due to Homeland Security rules, procedures are pretty much untouchable. That's not to say you can't ask some basic quesions, but my latest attempt to get procedurals that were active in 1989 got me lots of suspicious stares and a long series of hard interrogation; and I'm a former police officer.

JPS

[mexcindi]

Thanks, jpserra! I also wondered if I would seem suspicious if I started asking questions, even if I introduced myself as a writer.

I found a web site that has some resources for crime writers (http://dvshop.ca/dvcafe/writing/crime.htm) as well as one directed at parents of a kidnapped child (http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/pubs/childismissing/contents.html). The second one is a publication from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a division of the Department of Justice and has some procedures the investigators use and some things the parents and family can do.

Maybe these sites will be helpful for other writers.

Thanks again!

[jpserra]

What a great list of resources. The second one is abrieviated, and won't go through. The first one is a gem. Gracias, Amiga.

Pablo

[mexcindi]

Sorry about the second web site. Here it is again:

http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/pubs/childismissing/ch2.html