Why am I receiving a NIBRS property error for a kidnapping/abduction?
Per the NIBRS User Manual:
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
The unlawful seizure, transportation, and/or detention of a person against his/her will or of a
minor without the consent of his/her custodial parent(s) or legal guardian.
Kidnapping/Abduction includes hostage and parental abduction situations as well. This offense
is the only Crime Against Person for which LEAs must report property information. In such
cases, the property segment is necessary to report information regarding any ransom paid for
the victim’s release. Although the object of a kidnapping may be to obtain money or property,
LEAs may only report the persons actually kidnapped, abducted, or detained against their will
as victims for this offense type. Those persons or organizations paying ransoms must not be
counted as victims for Kidnapping/Abduction offenses.
Note: If no ransom is paid, Data Element 14 (Type Property Loss/Etc.) Must be reported as 1 =
None.
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