Kidnapping is defined as: the taking of a person against his/her will, or from the control of a parent or guardian, from one place to another under circumstances in which the person so taken does not have freedom of movement, will, or decision through violence, force, threat or intimidation. Although it is not necessary that the purpose be criminal, since all kidnapping is a criminal felony, the capture usually involves some related criminal act such as holding the person for ransom.

If a child were taken from his parent against the will of the child and parent, and the kidnapper demanded the parent pay a ransom or risk never seeing the child again, according to the legal definition, would this be kidnapping? Sure sounds like it. What if we changed the word kidnapper to "family court" and the word ransom to "child support?" Somehow that makes it acceptable. But why? The action is the same. The pain caused and damage done to the family is no less severe. The only difference is the label they put on it.

And since it feels no different than a kidnapping, my reaction to it will be the same. I will aggressively pursue every avenue and devote every waking hour to getting him back home safely. Whatever, and however long,  it takes.

Daddy's not done fighting, son. I'm not going anywhere.