From the description being given by Anon Member, the father is a custodial parent, living in the home. No mention has been made of restraining orders, a legal separation, etc.

Hence, this isn't kidnapping even if he does take the child across state lines (no brainer, that one). The father is a custodial parent and has the legal right to take the child into any state they want to, and has been gone for less than 24 hrs with the child after an argument with his wife.

First, if this story is true, people here are guilty of over-reacting and talking through their hats, as they haven't a clue what the legal ramifications of the circumstances are anyway.

Second, anyone who is getting "advice" from an internet chat forum under the circumstance, must be suffering from severe mental illness. Rather than talking with police, perhaps they should consider ringing up a good mental health professional.