Parental Abduction Awareness Great Lake Swimmers

[stephenawatkins]

VALOR HOWELL FOUND!! - CANADA / USA - Child Abducted from Canada 7 years ago found! Valor Heath Howell, 10, was first reported missing on Dec. 1, 2004, in Grand Forks, British Columbia found in Chandler, Arizona, USA. Authorities had reported he may be in the company of his mother, Jamie Howell.

NEWS REPORTS - Google "VALOR HOWELL FOUND"

[adept77]

My 3 children were abducted from our home in Japan by their mother and flown to Canada while I was at work. She had a "friend " in Canada. I am British, she and the Kids Canadian.

At first I could see the kids but now she lives with her lover at her fathers house with my 3 kids and the fathers 2 kids. I saved up to come and see them after not seeing them for 5 months and she hid the kids.

[Adrien26911]

I feel it because i knew it That's very hard to live that kind of situation

[MattaLouback]

There is no way that my people would support the abductor. Only few evil minds. Brazilians are fair with their opinion and they normally get the right side. This is what I see in all the posts of all websites related..

Now TV Record aired the special that was about 2 hours here in USA. Thanks God that despite Globo, the Brazilian could see the real story. I am proud to be Brazilian and I ask my people to support all the parents left behind. This is an agony and they need help.

[sausageyes]

my son has been parerntally abducted by his mom while dad was at work and is overseas watch your children people dont let this happen to you or your kids

[MysticsMommy]

So in what you are saying here, MY DAUGHTER is not my daughter because my blood does not run through her veins? OK so maybe I should have left her with the biological mother who was using cocaine and other drugs, drinking heavily and driving while she was drinking. Not putting a little child into a car seat and rather driving with her on her lap as a new born and then letting her walk around the car as she was older.

[kelamajohn]

Leroux Roger & Buenamigos: The issue is: "CHILDREN"S RIGHTS"! Abducted children have no rights!!! I do not know what "world" you have discovered, in regards to your narrow, tunnel vision, SUBJECTIVE mind...but it has no place here with your extremely ignorant and highly insensitive comments!!! May I suggest that you educate yourself FIRST, and only then speak your wisdom. What right do you have making YOUR judgements here??? Very hypocritical on your part!!! Is the water safe to drink in France?

[ForeverSearchingKids]

I think you meant analyze objectively? In taking on a case, there has to be a recognised crime. We base our decisions to take on cases based on what law enforcement and the courts have decided, therefore, I believe we are objective.

The findings in this video, are based on the years of research carried out by respected Doctors in this field.

The simple fact is that child abduction is a crime.

[ForeverSearchingKids]

I considered deleting your posts, but I won't, for two reasons.

1. Your comments illustrate the words and actions of someone who is hiding behind a smoke screen. If all you say is true, why do you not go to the authorities and deal with this in the correct and official way?

2. The video's you have posted of your son on YouTube, are not the actions of someone who has their childs best interests at heart. No concerned parent would allow their child such loss of dignity and privacy.

[440swinger]

my son has been gone with my 7 yr. old grandaughter for 3 months now...I can't imagine what he has told her...this breaks my heart. I can only say that God has a special punishment for those who harm the little ones...and this is abuse at its worst!

[vecheney]

I am the Grandmother of the little boy, Amine Zahzouh on this video and I cried all the way through it for all these precious children. I miss Amine so much, I miss his running to me and hugging me so tight. I just saw the latest video that his father made again with Amine saying the awful things and that baby looks so much in pain. I just can't stand what his father is doing to him. He is destroying him from the inside. May Allah comfort him and bring him home soon. (((XOXOXOXOX)))

[ForeverSearchingKids]

I saw the video of Amine, I found it very sad. His behaviour is not that of a child of that age, and he looked very agitated. See the video response posted above, to the Gregory Mantell, it is about Parental Alienation Syndrome and I would say Amine is very much the victim of this. I did try to post the response to the video of Amine as well, but they've blocked comments or responses. Take Care, K

[searchforcharles]

So sad that the abductors care so little for their child/children, knowing the damage tearing them away from their families will do long term.

No one wins taking removing a child/children from their family regardless of the adult relationship.

Time the abductors of children thought about their actions.

[oscaridge]

Lovely song and video!

You know, the abducters are so selfish when they do this! Surely they can`t possibly be taking the childs feelings into consideration! Have they any idea what damage they are doing to the child? How can ANY DECENT parent put their child through this? If a parent does this then they CANNOT call themselves a parent!

Thanks for sharing!

[MelissasFather]

The average person --everyone-- knows someone whose parent has said bad things about the other parent to their children. That is the beginning of Parental Alienation. Child abduction is the most extreme form of Alienation...and is unquestionably ABUSE. The world needs to recognize and prevent it everywhere...ON A GLOBAL LEVEL. I look forward to the worst countries in the world, taking steps down that path...(THE #! WORST IS JAPAN) Please look up Melissa Braden. Excellent video !

[kelamajohn]

The comment posted by dotsatch is so true. I am a grown man, and the abduction of my son's has ripped my heart out beyond comprehension. There is not 1 single second that passes where I am not agonizing, wondering, how and where my son's are. The much bigger picture is how the innocent little children's tender hearts are affected after they have been taken away. It tears me up thinking about the confusion and sadness, that all of these children must be experiencing. God protect these children!

[kelamajohn]

This video is perfect in addressing the issue of Parental Abduction...It is so beautifully done! Thank you to the entire staff at Forever Searching. It is amazing how far you have progressed in such a short period of time. I am so deeply touched that you care so much about my 3 sweet beautiful little boy's and all of the other children who have been so severely impacted by this extremely selfish act. Thank you Great Lake Swimmers for the use of your touching song. Love Keoni Lance Mason & Dad

[actagainstbullying]

this is a very moving and touch film. Well done for raising awareness of such a tragic issue

[dotsatch]

A very heart wrenching video, but so beautifully done. It's so very sad, I don't think parents realize that it's the child who suffers the most.

[kimmi76]

Beautifully done video. Thankyou.

[jodyk76]

Beautiful video - well done on trying to raise awareness of this topic. I do hope more people will start to wake up and take notice of what is going on. xx

[ForeverSearchingKids]

I am afraid that your experience is probably the experience of most left behind parents and family. Already crippled by grief and anxiety, they have to try and muster resources to locate their child. This has to stop.

[eiresicilia]

Truly this is a sad situation and it's even sadder to say that possibly many of these abductions are because of abuse.

[slakes99]

I have the deepest sympathy for all families in this situation. My wife left the family home and left the children with me. On one of her staying contacts, she and her partner took the children to the UK. I was informed by email! Fortunately, they were traced and my daughter was returned to her home with me under the Hague convention. Unfortunately, as my son is legally my step son, I could not do anything and I miss him so much. I still do not know where they are residing!

[ForeverSearchingKids]

Thanks for sharing your story and I'm so sorry you still don't get to see your son. How did you locate where they were? The Hague Convention works in getting children returned, but generally, one of the biggest issues is that it is down to the left behind parent to actually locate them. There are little resources to do this, and when it's International abduction, seems there is a lack of communication between law enforcement agencies.

[slakes99]

I located them from the IP address my wife used to email me to tell me she had gone. I contacted the child abduction unit & tipstaff took the passports as they were then not too difficult to trace. They were staying with a friend (8 people in a 2 bed house). It took from July to Nov to go through court for her return. I made sure I went back to the UK often to ensure that I had staying contact with my daughter. I could not believe how much I was made to almost beg for contact during that time

[batbreath77]

Thanks for posting this, it could help a parent considering doing this to think of what matters - the child's welfare.

[ForeverSearchingKids]

That's the hope. Or that officials make this a big enough deal to act as a deterrent to would be abductors. Thanks for watching.

[foreversearching1966]

Good job, let's hope this issue starts getting the attention it deserves, and yes, great song! The lyrics are just brilliant.

[Angelhearts01]

Excellent video, makes you think, really think. And yes, I love the song too!  xx

[ForeverSearchingKids]

So sorry you have first hand experience, but thank you so much for sharing how it feels. It's is an issue that we feel strongly about, and it's frustrating at how complacent and casual the authorities and general public can be about it. It certainly doesn't feel like that to the left behind parents of these children.

[ForeverSearchingKids]

I am so sorry to read your story. Japan does is not signed up to the Hague Convention, so generally "child rescue programs" are the only way to get kids out of there. You're right, it does suck!

[pili2255]

Amazing video! 5*****

Gaby.

[IndieCanJoe]

nicely done. I hope it gets around.

[sherwinjtb]

well that's a given, abduction sux