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Huge Outpouring of Response to Father's Kidnapping Story

Hundreds of parents call or write for advice

A Sad Holiday Season for Many Non-custodial Parents

[Dec 17, 2007 - Houston, TX]  Since launching a national book tour, Glen Schulz (author of Unlawful Flight) has received hundreds of calls and emails from non-custodial parents, who are seeking help and advice, with the hope that somehow they will see their children this holiday season. It's the same sad dilemma Schulz found himself in, twenty plus years ago.

"Over the past two decades this issue has only gotten worse for non-custodial parents. It is a very sad situation for both children and parents," says Glen Schulz, who kidnapped his son and daughter after his estranged wife falsely accused him of sexually abusing his children. When neither law enforcement or the courts would listen or investigate, Schulz took the law in his own hands and kidnapped his children and went missing for two years, until caught by the FBI in Houston, TX. 

When asked about his advice to parents, Schulz says; "I don't suggest any mother or father kidnap their children. Not only is it against the law, but the stress of being on the run and the emotional toll on everyone involved is too great. I try to answer every email and letter and give parents hope and encouragement. Custody issues are not always handled properly or thoroughly by our Justice System, so many parents take extreme measures in order to see their children. I discourage any of them who are considering abduction, suggesting instead that they seek advice from any of the advocacy organizations now available -- an option I did not have back in the 80's.. 

According to organizations that report on missing or abducted children, as many as 350,000 kidnappings (that's almost 1,000 kids per day) take place each year in the United States, with 53% of the children reportedly taken by their father.