Patricia Roush

Patricia 'Pat' Roush is an American activist who has pioneered the issue of international child abduction and has been at the forefront of this issue as it relates to Saudi Arabia.

Background

Roush's own daughters, Alia and Aisha, were kidnapped by their non-custodial Saudi father, and were never returned to the United States. They are now grown, but remain in the Kingdom.

She has testified to the United States Congress to advocate more be done to repatriate kidnapped children. [ [http://www.victimsofsaudikidnapping.org/congressional-reform/pat-roush-testimony.html Statement of Patricia M. Roush to the House Committee on Government Reform, June 12, 2002] ]

She has sought help from the U.S. government, and believes it has largely let her down; however, she cites former Saudi Ambassador Ray Mabus and U.S. Rep. Dan Burton (R-CA) as individuals who have been particularly supportive. [ [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2002/12497.htm State Dept. press briefing, August 6, 2002] ] She has also written a book titled At Any Price, which details her experience with the Saudi government.

ee also

*Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

References

External links

* [http://www.patroush.com/ Roush's website]