Kidnapping
Memphis Officer Kidnapped and Killed a Man While on Duty, Police Say
Patric Ferguson, 29, is facing numerous charges including first-degree murder. The Memphis Police Department said he was immediately fired following his arrest.
Soldier And Juvenile Charged With Kidnapping, Murdering Fellow Serviceman
The body of 20-year-old Corporal Hayden Harris was discovered by police in a wooded area of Byram Township, New Jersey, on December 19.
Three Teens Arrested for Torturing Man for Hours on Instagram Live Video
The victim, a man aged in his 30s, begged for mercy as the teens relentlessly beat him with a wrench and an industrial mixer.
Man Charged With 1988 Kidnapping and Murder of 9-Year-Old Girl
Michaela Garecht, 9, was abducted from the parking lot of a convenience store on the morning of November 19, 1988.
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.
Extradition Stalled for Man at Center of Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
Brian Higgins argued that his extradition paperwork is invalid because it was signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who is the reported victim of the kidnapping plot.
40 Charged in Massive Racketeering Plot Run From South Carolina Prison
Four inmates allegedly used contraband cell phones smuggled into the prison to run a gang's drug empire with underlings willing to commit kidnapping, assault, murder, blackmail and arson.
Houston Police Rescue 26 People From Alleged Human Smuggling Operation
Police were alerted to the situation after receiving reports of a man running down the street in his underwear saying he been the victim of a kidnapping.
'How A Kidnap Attempt and COVID-19 Led Me To Love'
In 2015, I was lured to a vacant farmhouse in Maine by a man planning to kidnap me and his accomplice.
Celebrity Martial Arts Trainer Saves Baby from Kidnapping
Kemsley, who trains with actor Jonny Lee Miller, wrote that he restrained the man for about 15 minutes, while waiting for park security to come and help handcuff him.
Three Governors in Support of Lockdowns Have Been Kidnapping Plot Targets
After arrests in plots to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, a plan targeting Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has been reported by state media.
Student Stages Kidnapping With Fake Gun in Zoom Prank During Class
While it is unclear if the student was filming the incident for social media, fake kidnappings during Zoom classes have become a TikTok trend.
Virginia Gov. Says He Won't Be Intimidated After Update in Kidnapping Plot
An FBI agent said Tuesday that some of the individuals allegedly behind the plot to kidnap Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer also considered targeting Virginia's Ralph Northam.
Michigan Sheriff Urged to Resign over Militia Ties Following Foiled Kidnap
Crowds are set to gather in Hastings tomorrow in protest, calling for Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf to step down after he shared a stage with a man arrested for plotting to kidnap the governor.
Heavily Pregnant Mom and Unborn Baby Die after Woman Cut Child out of Womb
Police officers found the deceased woman inside a residence in New Boston, Texas. The woman who allegedly attacked her has been arrested in Oklahoma.
Kidnapping Plot May Have Been Citizen's Arrest Plan, Michigan Sheriff Says
The two men were charged Thursday for their alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Whitmer Calls Suspects in Kidnapping Plot 'Domestic Terrorists'
"Words matter," Gretchen Whitmer tweeted on Friday.
Trump is a 'Tyrant,' Says Suspect in Gov. Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
"Trump is not your friend dude and it amazes me that people actually like believe that," Brandon Caserta, one of the men charged with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer, said in a video posted to Twitter by American producer and director Robby Starbuck.
Did Trump's 'Liberate Michigan' Tweet Inspire Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer?
The governor of Michigan has linked the plot to kidnap her to President Donald Trump's rhetoric during the pandemic.
Florida Man Kidnapped 11-Year-Old Girl He Met on Instagram, Police Say
Keith Edward Greene Jr. is accused of kidnapping, interference with custody, and luring or enticing a child after the child disappeared from her home in Apopka.
Woman Jumps From Moving 18-Wheeler Truck to Escape Sex Traffickers
A Texas woman risked her life by jumping from a large moving vehicle to avoid becoming a sex slave at the hands of her captors
Four Men Arrested for Allegedly Holding Woman Captive to Rob Stimulus Check
The men, who knew the victim, broke into a Lake Station, Indiana, home after finding out she had received her $1,200 check.
Drug Smugglers Recorded Themselves Rehearsing a Kidnapping, Then Did It
Two members of a Portland-based drug ring recorded themselves on a cell phone practicing the kidnapping of a storage facility manager, then filmed the actual crime.
Florida Man Charged with Tying Up Two Girls With Tape, Molesting One
Gabriel Vertiz, 39, of DeLand, Florida, is accused of abusing two underage girls who are both "known and familiar" to him.
Florida Man Accused of Kidnapping Ride-Share Driver For Free Ride
The driver said he feared for his life when he was threatened with a gun after realizing the man in his vehicle wasn't the one who had booked the ride.
Man Arrested After Getting Stuck in Traffic In Stolen Car With Child Inside
Authorities said Shane Cooper, 31, was taken into custody after officers found the Toyota Rav 4 in traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway in New York City.
Texas Man Arrested After 15-Year-Old Girl 'Held Against Her Will'
Trevion Shields, 20, of Houston, was apprehended by the Harris County Constable's Office Precinct One on November 8 and charged with aggravated kidnapping.
Father and Daughter Kidnap and Beat Woman, Leaving Her in the Desert to Die
A Las Vegas woman was allegedly kidnapped, taken across state lines, beaten and sexually assaulted, then left in the desert to die by a father and daughter duo.
Amber Alert Virginia Update: Isabel Hicks, 14, Believed to be in Danger
Louisa County police believe Hicks was taken by 33-year old white male Bruce Lynch, who may be armed with a 9-millimeter handgun.
Arkansas Duo Arrested After Tying Up Roommate, Putting Him In A Closet
Jordan Trujillo, 28, and Megan Osborne, 38, were arrested after police responded to an apartment in the 1100 block of North West End Avenue in Fayetteville, Arkansas.