Reason to contact:

A state clearinghouse is an entity (usually law enforcement) that provides help in cases of parental child abduction.  For abductions TO the United States, they can help locate a child.  For abductions FROM the United States, they may serve as a resource to left-behind parents in filing missing person reports.

Rhode Island State Police
Missing & Exploited Children Unit
311 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI  02857
Phone: (401) 444-1125
Fax: (401) 458-1173
http://www.risp.ri.gov

Reason to contact:

Contact your local police to file a missing person's report and request that your child's name be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer database. 

FBI Field Office
Rhode Island is under the purview of FBI Boston
FBI Boston
Suite 600
One Center Plaza
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 742-5533
boston.fbi.gov

State Patrol
Rhode Island State Police
Phone: (401) 444-100
Fax: (401) 444-1105
http://www.risp.ri.gov/

Department of Public Safety
http://www.dps.ri.gov/

Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.ri.gov/

Port Authorities
ProvPort
Phone: (401) 781-4717
Fax: (401) 461-6240
http://www.provport.com/

RI Airport Corporation
Phone: (401) 691-2000
1-888-268-7222
Airport Police (401) 691-2241
http://www.pvdairport.com/main.aspx?sec_id=15

Country-wide resources:
Removing, or attempting to remove, a child from the United States or retaining a child outside of the United States with the intent to obstruct parental rights is a Federal crime under the International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 1204).  The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has jurisdictional authority for investigating Federal crimes.  FBI field offices are located throughout the U.S. and should be contacted if you have questions or believe your child has been or will be abducted outside of the United States.  To locate the FBI field office closest to you, access 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 a possible abduction, contact the airport to request assistance.  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 as you undertake this process at PreventAbduction@state.gov or by calling 888-407-4747. 

T.F Green Airport
Phone:  (401) 691-2471
1-888-268-7222
www.pvdairport.com

Reason to contact:

If you are party to an international parental child abduction case in the United States or abroad, a legal aid organization may be able to assist you with your legal representation.  Legal aid organizations provide legal assistance for free or for a reduced charge to eligible individuals.  Eligibility is generally based on income and resource ceilings as well as restrictions on the types of cases they will take. 

For information about legal aid and other legal referral resources, visit

• www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid 
• www.findlegalhelp.org  (This website may also be helpful for parents that can afford to hire an attorney.
• www.LawHelp.org

Follow the prompts for the particular state in which you are seeking legal services.

The State of Rhode Island General Assembly
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/

Judiciary of Rhode Island
https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Island Supreme Court
https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SupremeCourt/Pages/default.aspx
Family Court
https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/FamilyCourt/Pages/default.aspx

Locator Service
Office of Child Support Services
Department of Human Services
77 Dorrance Street, Suite 400
Providence, RI 02903-2288
Phone: (401) 458-4400
www.cse.ri.gov

Compensation Program for Crime Victims
Crime Victim Compensation Program
Office of the Rhode Island General Treasurer
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 462-7655
https://treasury.ri.gov/cvcp

Non-Profit Organizations
Contact Association of Missing and Exploited Children’s Organizations (AMECO) toll-free at 1-877-263-2620 for a referral