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 due to its ban on women traveling without a male guardian's permission. Reportedly they are now both married as a result of arranged marriages and have children of their own.
She has testified to the United States Congress to advocate more be done to repatriate kidnapped children.[1]
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.[2] She has also written a book titled At Any Price, which details her experience with the Saudi government.
See also
- Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
- International child abduction in the United States
- Not Without My Daughter