Abduction
Officer Drunk While Attending Scene of Infant Kidnapping: Police
The officer's conduct at the sensitive crime scene raised concerns with an FBI agent who was also present.
Man Tries to Steal Infant From Babysitter on Busy Walkway: Witnesses
Bystanders were shocked the attempted abduction occurred in "broad daylight."
Sherri Papini's Husband Files for Divorce After Standing by Her for Years
Keith Papini has filed for divorce after his wife confessed to staging her own abduction nearly six years ago in a case that drew national attention.
'Ashamed' Sherri Papini Pleads Guilty to Faking Abduction
Five years after she claimed she was kidnapped and abused, Sherri Papini formally entered her guilty plea and confessed it was all a lie.
Girl at Heart of 62-Year-Old 'Little Miss Nobody' Cold Case Identified
DNA matching recently led law enforcement to provide closure to the relatives of a woman killed decades ago.
Abducted Girl Brought Home in Time for Christmas After Six-Week 'Nightmare'
Harmony Hill's mother wrote on Instagram: "My family is eternally grateful that our nightmare is over and everything turned out well in the end."
19-Year-Old Abducts 16-Year-Old, Tries to Take Her Into Canada
The suspect, Christopher Jesus Costanzo, was reportedly turned away at the border because he lacked a negative COVID-19 test.
Girl Taken From Home by Someone She Was Chatting With in Video Game: Police
The distressed teenager called her mother later the same day, saying she was hungry and had been taken far away.
Fired Cop Abducted 2 Daughter Before Killing Them and Cop Who Went With
Robert Viscosa, his two daughters, and Tia Bynum were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide after police chase in Maryland. Three victims were dead on scene.
Family of Toddler in Back of Stolen Car Pleads With Thieves for Safe Return
"Please, bring him home. The car don't even matter, just bring my son home," the boy's father told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Haiti Kidnappers Demand $1m for Each U.S. Hostage, Including 8-Month Baby
American and Canadian missionaries were returning from an orphanage in the capital Port-au-Prince when they were abducted by armed men on Saturday.
'Hero' School Bus Driver Thwarts Kidnap Attempt
A Milwaukee school bus driver's instinctive reactions have helped save a woman from a predator's clutches.
Police Officer Raped, Killed Woman He Arrested Citing COVID Rules
London Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens admitted to abducting and killing Sarah Everard who went missing in South London in March 2021.
Shopper Who Confronted Man 'Kidnapping' Screaming Girl Sparks Debate
A shopper confronted a man carrying a screaming toddler to his car, but his approach has divided opinion online.
Florida Mother Reunited With Daughter Kidnapped 14 Years Ago
Angelica Vences-Salgado and her daughter Jacqueline Hernandez, now aged 19, embraced after meeting at the Texas border.
YouTuber's Claim She Was Target of Kidnapping Attempt Divides Internet
Influencer Jaclyn Hill claimed two males had tried to "physically pull [her] into their car while [she] was alone outside," in a social media post.
Chinese Man Abducted as Toddler, Sold to Couple, Reunited With Parents
The couple searched for their son for 24 years after he was abducted outside their home.
Alleged Target of Iran Kidnapping Plot Urges Biden to Act Against Regime
"I'd like the Biden Administration to show some gumption and take action against the Islamic Republic," she told Newsweek. "Only a stern response will make the Iranian government stop its malign behavior."
Waitress Abducted by Group Who Skipped Out on Check
Police are on the search for suspects shown in released surveillance photos that allegedly abducted a waitress from a diner after she approached them about not paying for their meal.
Groom Kidnapped and Ordered at Gunpoint to Call Wedding Off
Indian man Jugal Kushwaha was abducted on May 20 in a bizarre plot to stop him from marrying his fiancé.
Florida Attempted Kidnapping Video Shows Man Snatching 11-Year-Old Girl
The girl, who was waiting at a bus stop in Pensacola, managed to escape and alert her parents. A 30-year-old man has been charged on three counts.
Amber Alert Issued in Missouri After Kenniyah McCain, 15, Is Abducted
Troopers say McCain was taken by two white men driving a black Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban.
Amber Alert Issued For Baby Abducted From Scene Of Quadruple Killing
Malik Halfacre, the suspect, is believed to have taken 6-month-old Malia Halfacre from the scene of a quadruple homicide in Indianapolis, police said.
Babysitter Abducted Baby by Using Fake Facebook Profile, Court Records Show
Tykirah Lashae Reid, 20, is accused of abducting 3-month-old Jiraiya Cherry from his Chesterfield, Virginia, family home on the morning of February 4.
Ex-Politician Who Wanted To Legalize Child Porn Charged With Kidnapping
Nathan Larson waged three failed campaigns for public office in the state of Virginia. His platform included the legalization of incest and child pornography and the classification of women as property.
Search Underway for Four Children Abducted from Ohio Foster Home
Franklin County Children Services state the children, who are all under the age of 12, went missing on Wednesday night.
Burger King Order Helped Catch a Sex Predator, Police Say
A nine-year-old girl was snatched moments after stepping off a school bus, before being bundled into a SUV, sexually assaulted and then driven to the fast food outlet, say detectives.
Child Taken From Mother at Indian Train Station, Raped and Beheaded: Police
The man suspected of taking the girl had reportedly previously served a jail term for abducting a child.
Man Fakes His Own Abduction After Lost Bet, Police Say
Robert Brandel, 60, was detained Wednesday for falsely reporting an incident and running a scheme to defraud.
Video Shows Apparent Abduction of Florida Woman
"This is someone's daughter, this is someone's sister, someone's family member," a police officer said as he urged members of the public to come forward with information.