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China’s Embassy in Thailand Warns of ‘Virtual Kidnappings’

Several Chinese students abroad have fallen for the scam, in which they are tricked into staging their own kidnapping so criminals can con their families out of money

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Kidnappings soar in central Africa’s ‘triangle of death’

Where Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic meet, people are turning vigilante to fight back

The Guardian - UK

Utah teenager who disappeared in Mexico City found unharmed; FBI arrests her uncle

The FBI said it will extradite Antonio Moreno on kidnapping charges related to the 14-year-old

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14-year-old Utah girl who vanished in Mexico found safe as uncle now faces kidnapping charge

A federal arrest warrant has been issued for Antonio Mereno and he will be extradited back to the United States

The Independent UK

4-Year-Old Girl Rescued From Alleged Kidnapping In California

Swift response by Santa Monica authorities to alleged kidnapping incident at Panda Express. Suspect apprehended, child found unharmed. Ongoing investigatio...

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Chile says a fugitive has been arrested in the killing of an anti-Maduro dissident

Chile says one of the suspects being sought in the kidnapping and killing of a dissident Venezuelan soldier on Chilean soil early this year has been arrested in Costa Rica

The Independent UK

One woman escaped a 'dungeon’ beneath a Missouri home, another was killed. Here's a look at the case

A Missouri man is facing trial on kidnapping and sexual assault charges after a woman said she escaped weeks in his captivity

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Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner review – trials of the wealthy

The follow-up to Fleishman Is in Trouble explores the fallout from a kidnapping in a rich American family

The Guardian - UK

Israel accused of risking hostage lives by invoking controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ during 7 October attack

Protocol is aimed at stopping the kidnapping of soldiers by any means necessary

The Independent UK

IDF used protocol that may have risked civilian lives in Hamas attack – report

Haaretz shows Hannibal directive employed at three sites to prevent kidnapping of soldiers during 7 October assault

The Guardian - UK

Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates

The U.N. and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading north toward the Mediterranean and Europe, crossing dangerous land routes in the Sahara where criminal gangs roam subject them to enslavement, organ removal, rape, kidnapping for ransom and other abuses

The Independent UK

1956 Kidnapping Case Leads To New Legislation

The tragic abduction and murder of 1-month-old Peter Weinberger in 1956 led to significant legislative changes and emphasized the need for swift responses ...

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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty To Kidnapping In Gun Theft Scheme

Michigan man pleads guilty to kidnapping store manager at gunpoint for guns, faces potential life sentence. Accomplice also involved. Stolen guns valued at...

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Man admits kidnapping Michigan store manager in scheme to steal 123 guns

A man has pleaded guilty in a wild scheme to steal 123 handguns by kidnapping the manager of a Michigan sporting goods store

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First Kidnapping For Ransom Case In US History Unsolved

Explore the chilling case of Charley Ross, the first ransom kidnapping in the US, and the enduring mystery surrounding his disappearance.

The Independent UK

US Air Force member’s arrest for kidnap and rape of Japanese schoolgirl raises tensions in Okinawa

The United States Air Force serviceman has been charged with ‘non-consensual sexual intercourse’ and ‘indecent kidnapping’

The Guardian - US

US air force member charged with kidnapping and rape of teen in Okinawa

Brennon Washington, 25, invited girl to speak to him in his car and then drove to her residence, indictment says

The Independent UK

Sons of Anarchy! Entire chapter of California Hells Angels club is arrested over kidnapping robbery and assault

More than 100 law enforcement officers helped execute eight search warrants, seizing guns and ammunition

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Terror attacks and kidnappings spread in Nigeria: why Lagos could be a target

Crimes that were previously associated with Nigeria’s northern region – like kidnapping for ransom and terrorism – appear to be spreading to the south-west region, including Lagos. Adewumi Badiora, an urban and community safety researcher, outlines urgent steps that must be taken to keep banditry and insecurity out of Lagos.

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Israeli-American Hostage Video Released By Families For World Leaders

Israeli-American hostage's family releases video of his Hamas kidnapping to raise awareness and urge action by world leaders.

The Independent UK

US judge sentences Germine Joly, former leader of a powerful gang in Haiti, to 35 years in prison

The leader of a notoriously violent gang in Haiti linked to the kidnapping of 16 U.S. citizens has been sentenced to 35 years in prison

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Israeli Hostages Video Released By Families Forum

Video release of Hamas kidnapping of three Israelis, Netanyahu's proposal, and Biden's ceasefire plan discussed in ongoing crisis.

The Independent UK

Attacker of Nancy Pelosi’s husband also found guilty of kidnapping and could face more prison time

A man who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer and was sentenced to 30 years in federal court has also been convicted of aggravated kidnapping by a state court that could put him behind bars for life

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Five Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Kidnapping Teen In Missouri

Five illegal immigrants arrested in Missouri for kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from Indiana. Legal proceedings underway.

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Louisiana Couple Indicted On Murder And Kidnapping Charges

Authorities in Louisiana indict a man and a woman on murder and kidnapping charges after a tragic incident in Tangipahoa Parish. Community shocked, justice...

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