Kidnapping
Teen Girl Charged With Kidnapping, Trafficking of 13-Year-Old: Police
Local law enforcement initially pulled the 16-year-old captor over on Wednesday morning for using a cellphone while driving.
Woman Kidnapped From Daycare, Fatally Shot as She Held Onto Baby: Family
"She knew he was about to kill her," the victim's sister told local news outlets.
Cops in Mexico, U.S. Hunt for Man, Baby After Navy Vet Mom Found Dead
A man is being sought by police after his partner was found dead in the back of a car in Tijuana and their 7-month-old baby daughter missing.
Women Arrested for Abducting Infant After Mom Strangled: Police
Authorities believe the 31-year-old prime suspect snatched the infant to pass off as her own so her partner would not ditch her.
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.
Russia Says 1M 'Evacuated' From Ukraine as Kyiv Fears 'Hostages' Strategy
Since Russia's invasion began, Ukrainian officials have accused Moscow of forcibly kidnapping its people.
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.
Woman Allegedly Stuffed Into Trunk After Rejecting 2 Men at Gas Station
"The victim was only able to convince the males to let her leave the car after saying that her cousin was following the car," the warrant said.
'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.
Sherri Papini Admits to Faking Kidnapping, Says She's 'Deeply Ashamed'
"I am deeply ashamed of myself for my behavior and so sorry for the pain I've caused my family," Sherri Papini said.
Jury Acquits 2 Men, Hangs on 2 Others Accused in Gretchen Whitmer Plot
Jurors found two men not guilty of a plot to kidnap the Michigan governor and a mistrial was declared regarding the two others.
Jury Deliberates Over Kidnapping Plot Against Governor Gretchen Whitmer
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told jurors to "find a good distraction" and return "fresh" on Tuesday after the first day of deliberations finished with no verdict.
Kidnapped 5-Year-Old Girl Killed in Crash During Police Chase: Officials
Police have arrested the female driver suspected in the kidnapping and say she could face charges including traffic homicide.
Body of 18-Year-Old Naomi Irion, Kidnapped Outside Walmart, Found
Irion was last seen in her car at around 5 a.m. March 12 at a Walmart parking lot in Fernley, Nevada.
Naomi Irion Remains Missing as Suspected Kidnapper Appears in Court
Irion was last seen in early March at a Walmart parking lot in Fernley, Nevada.
Man Accused in Plot to Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer Touted Hanging Leaders
"I believe all it's going to take is one state to burn...and hang a governor and the dominoes will start falling," an FBI agent said the man wrote on Facebook.
Kidnappers Planned Grenade Launchers, Machine Guns to Subdue Michigan Gov.
A man accused of planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer allegedly said he'd be "mounting a machine gun" to a truck to combat her security detail.
Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapper Claims He Joined Plot As Part Of Suicide Mission
"In my opinion, we would be bound to die," one of he thirteen men charged with plotting to snatch the governor testified.
Buffalo Wild Wings, Beer Used to Lure Gov. Whitmer's Attempted Kidnappers
Beer and chicken wings were used to help bring the men into custody, according testimony in court.
Mother and Neighbors Break Down Door of Kidnap Suspect To Save Son—Police
The suspect, identified as James Harman II, was arrested at the scene and is facing a minimum of seven years and six months in prison if found guilty.
Gretchen Whitmer Was to Be Tied Up, Made to Pose for Photos in Kidnap Plot
"We want her flex-cuffed on a table while we all pose and get our pictures taken like we just made the biggest drug bust...in history," a suspect said.
Woman Accused of Kidnapping Date, Subjecting Him to 'Hours of Torture'
The woman allegedly met the victim on Instagram and demanded a $100,000 ransom on a FaceTime call with the victim's brother.
Kyiv's Mayor Says He's 'Ready to Fight' as Russians Continue Kidnappings
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, said that any Russian troops hoping to kidnap him would find that it was "not easy."
Russia Captures Second Ukrainian Mayor, Yevhen Matveyev—Ukraine
It comes days after Ukraine said the Mayor of Melitopol had also been captured. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba accused Russian forces of a "turn to terror."
Zelensky Calls for the Release of Mayor Abducted by Russians at Gunpoint
"The actions of Russian invaders will be equated with the actions of ISIS terrorists," the Ukrainian president said.
Men Accused in Whitmer Plot Sought to Destroy Bridge, Distract Cops: Lawyer
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Roth said that the four men "would shoot, blow up and kill anybody who got in their way" of kidnapping Gretchen Whitmer.
Suspects in Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Not Entrapped by FBI: Judge
The judge denied a motion requesting that the case be thrown out and said the FBI's actions did not "escalate" the alleged kidnapping plot.
Shultis' Parents Face Years in Prison if Convicted of Abducting Child
Paislee Shultis, who was found on Monday, had been missing since July 2019 when she was 4 years old.
Militia Scrapped Plan to Storm Michigan Capitol, Favored Kidnapping Whitmer
As part of a plea deal in a federal court filing obtained by Newsweek on Monday, group member Kaleb Franks will plead guilty to kidnapping conspiracy.