child abduction; kidnapping of a minor
Legal term for the abduction or kidnapping of a minor, used in criminal law contexts.
He was indicted on charges of kidnapping a minor.
誘拐 is a broader term for kidnapping or abduction, not limited to minors, and is more commonly used in everyday language.
Compound of 未成年者 (minor) and 略取 (abduction, seizure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern legal coinage.