Canada's airport security used to recover abducted children. (Child And Family).RICHMOND, B.C. -- The Advance Passenger Information system, developed for airport security, enabled Canada Customs officers at Vancouver International Airport Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 15 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. to recover a child who had been abducted abducted Distal angulation of an extremity away from the midline of the body in a transverse plane and away from a sagittal plane passing through the proximal aspect of the foot or part, or away from some other specified reference point by a non-custodial parent in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Two American passengers, a child and mother arrived in Vancouver on a flight from Hong Kong. Using data system, customs officers identified the two passengers for questioning and examination. Customs officers arrested the mother and turned her over to the RCMP and reunited the child with his family in the U.S.A. This is the second case in which the API allowed Canada Customs to coordinate with agencies such as Citizenship and Immigration Canada The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for issues dealing with immigration and citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization within the federal government. , RCMP and the B.C. Ministry of Child and Family Development prior to the arrival of non-custodial parent and child. 604-691-4759 |
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