Trends in infant abductions (2005).

J Healthc Prot Manage

Case Analysis and Support Division, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Alexandria, VA, USA.

Published: April 2006

Infant kidnapping in healthcare facilities has been sharply reduced since the 1990s when educational programs and tagging systems were introduced. However, infant abductors in recent years have changed their methods of operation to meet improved nursery safeguards. In this updated report, the author warns of some new dangers posed by the Internet.

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