KIDNAPPING & ABDUCTION

IF YOU HAVE SUFFERED AN INJURY THAT IS THE RESULT OF A CRIMINAL ACT,  YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION

Our referral service is independent and completely FREE.

We can assist you in obtaining initial OBLIGATION- FREE legal advice from a specialist solicitor.

Just complete the Contact Form and we will refer you to a solicitor.

Kidnapping/abduction is defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as the unlawful seizing or taking away of another person either against that person's will, or against the will of any parent or legal guardian of that person.

• Between 1995 and 2004 the rate of kidnapping/abduction increased from 2.5 to 3.8 victims per 100,000 population.
• You are twice as likely to be kidnapped if you are 19 yrs of age or under, than if you are over 20 yrs of age.
• Victims of abduction are more likely to be female than male.
• In 2004, of the 768 people who were kidnapped/abducted, 69 percent were female, while the rate for females aged 10-19 years was 17.5 per 100,000.
• You are more likely to be abducted by a stranger than someone you know (where victim/offender relationship was reported in 2003, abduction by offenders previously not known to the victim was most common (62%), followed by abduction by a non-family member known to the victim (18%), and by a family member (12%).)

If you would like initial obligation-FREE legal advice as to whether you might have a claim for compensation, please complete the contact form.

This is an independent referral service. The solicitors that we refer to have extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with criminal injuries claims. They can in some cases offer their services on a "No Win No Fee" basis.

***Currently, our criminal injuries compensation referral service is only available for claimants in Victoria and South Australia.