Defense Lawyer for Kidnapping Charges in Georgia - BixonLaw

Defense Lawyer for Kidnapping Charges in Georgia

Defense Lawyer for Kidnapping Charges in Georgia

Have you been charged with kidnapping in Georgia? If so, it’s important to understand that such an offense is a felony and can land you in jail for the rest of your life. Give us a call here at Bixon Law, today. You’ll need a good defense team on your side who understands Georgia’s kidnapping laws and is aware of the statistics of the children who go missing in the United States. At Bixon Law, we know that each case is different and requires a personalized approach to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing you with a vigorous defense, protecting your rights, and guiding you through the legal process every step of the way. Don’t face these serious charges alone—contact Bixon Law today for the representation you deserve.

The Frightening Reality of Missing Children

Once upon a time, there used to be a huge corkboard hanging at the entrance of most Walmart stores. I remember seeing them as a child. The boards were not filled with advertisements for movers, garage sales, or photos of lost pets. The board was filled with photos of missing children. It was a frightening sight to see all those missing children. Where were they? Where did they go? Who took them? Were they alive or…dead? I couldn’t bring myself to think that they weren’t alive.

When a child is reported missing, kidnapped, or abducted to law enforcement, federal law requires that the child be entered into the FBI’s National Crime Information Center, also known as NCIC. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), a non-profit organization that serves as the national clearinghouse and resource center for information about missing and exploited children, there were 424,066 NCIC entries for missing children in 2018. In 2017, there were a total of 464,324 missing children entries into NCIC. 

In 2019, AJC reported that a man was arrested for attempting to lure a 9-year-old boy from a Marietta Walmart. The man, 51, reportedly approached the young boy in the Walmart restroom and allegedly told the boy that his mother had left him at the store. The man told the boy that he needed to leave with him. He then grabbed the boy by the arm, but the boy broke loose and found his mother waiting outside of the restroom for him. She called the police and the man, still inside the Walmart, was arrested and charged with felony kidnapping and misdemeanor simple battery. 

Most cases, however, are not stranger abductions. In 2018, NCMEC assisted law enforcement and families with more than 25,000 cases of missing children. The case types were:

  • 92 percent endangered runaways; 
  • 4 percent family abductions; 
  • 3 percent critically missing young adults, ages 18 to 20; 
  • Less than 1 percent non-family abductions; and, 
  • 1 percent lost, injured, or otherwise missing children.

Read about child cruelty charges in the State of Georgia from our page here.