Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 565.156: Child abduction
What this law says, in plain English
Child abduction is a Class E felony. It includes intentionally taking, detaining, or concealing a child from a parent in custody disputes, failing to return a child after visitation, or removing a child without legal custody rights.
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