U.S. Births and Infant Abductions

State Journal birth notices to end because of hospitals' new policy. (Wisconsin State Journal, 12/31/2013)

The result of a growing concern about infant abductions.

An average of just under 10 per year.   At least 290 babies have been abducted in the U.S. since 1983, including 132 at health care facilities, according to the center. Four cases, from 1989 to 1993, were linked by law enforcement to birth announcements, the center says.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Since 1991, 111 of 114 abducted infants have been recovered unharmed.

There have been 3 cases of infant abductions in Wisconsin since 1983.

Top 6 states

1. California (39)
2. Texas (37)
3. Florida (22)
4. Illinois (17)
5. New York, Pennsylvania (11)