The Sacramento County District Attorney's Parental Child Abduction Unit enforces custody orders and rights of individuals who are residents of Sacramento county at the time their custody order or right is violated. The District Attorney's dedicated staff of Criminal Investigators, Investigative Assistants and Attorneys work to locate and reunite custodial parents with their children who have been unlawfully taken and concealed by a non-custodial parent, relative or family friend. The reunification of the missing child with the left behind parent is the ultimate goal of this law enforcement team. Prosecution of the abductor is considered on a case by case basis.
Penalties can range from probation to state prison as well as restitution.