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Authorities Arrest Suspect in an Abduction Case From 2003

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A Texan man who allegedly abducted his two children seven years ago in the Lone Star state was recently arrested in Orrstown, Pennsylvania. The abduction case centered around a child custody battle. According to the Houston Chronicle, the suspect is now being held on $500,000 bail.

It looks like 41-year-old Froylan Ocampo Nava will be needing a Houston family law attorney. He has been a wanted man by the FBI and the Harris County Sheriff's Department since 2003 for the alleged interference with the custody of children and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Froylan Nava's children, now ages 9 and 12, have been put into the care of county officials and placed into foster care under the direction of the Children and Youth Services of Franklin County in Pennsylvania. The children will remain in foster care until they are able to return to their family.

The child abduction suspect is in a great deal of legal trouble because he illegally took his children out of the state of Texas in spite of the fact that he is the noncustodial father. It's likely that the man will not only be facing criminal charges, but will also have trouble gaining custody of his two sons and have trouble getting visitation rights in place.

Abduction of a child by a parent is a crime under Texas law and is also a federal offense in many cases. It can sometimes be prevented if a family law attorney is consulted when there's an instance in which one parent believes that the other parent will try to abduct the child. More information about child custody and child abduction laws can be found through our Related Resources pages.

Related Resources:

  • International Parental Abduction: Laws and Tips (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life Blog)
  • What Legal Remedies are Available if a Parent Abducts a Child? (FindLaw)
  • Look for a Houston Family Law Attorney (FindLaw)

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