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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.
Maine State Police
Missing Children Clearinghouse
1 Game Farm Road
Gray, ME 04039
Phone: 207-657-5714
http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/
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
Maine is under the purview of FBI Boston
FBI Boston
Suite 600
One Center Plaza
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-742-5533
http://www.fbi.gov/boston/
State Patrol
http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/
Department of Public Safety
Phone: 207-626-3800 or 207-287-3659
http://maine.gov/dps/
Maine State Bureau of Identification
https://www.maine.gov/dps/home
Department of Transportation
Phone: 207-624-3000
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/
Port Authority
Maine Port Authority
Phone: 207-624-3565
http://www.maineports.com
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.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance-Family Law
https://www.ptla.org/pine-tree-services
Maine State Legislature
http://www.maine.gov/legis/
Maine Judicial Branch
http://www.courts.state.me.us/
Maine Supreme Court
Phone: 207-822-4146
http://www.courts.state.me.us/maine_courts/supreme/index.shtml
Representing Yourself
https://legislature.maine.gov
Maine State Bar Association
Phone: 207-622-7523
https://www.mainebar.org/default.aspx
Office of the Maine Attorney General
http://www.maine.gov/ag/
Locator Service
Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery
Office of Integrated Access and Support
Department of Health and Human Services
11 State House Station, 19 Union St.
Augusta, ME 04333-0993
Phone: 207-624-4100
Compensation Program For Crime Victims
Victims’ Compensation Program
Office of the Attorney General
6 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04330-0006
Phone: 207-624-7882 or 800-903-7882 (in-state victims only)
www.maine.gov/ag, from the home page respectively click on the “Crime and Victims” and “Victims’ Compensation Program” links
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