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Hostages & Kidnappings

Gunmen kidnap 25 worshippers in Ondo The Nation, Nigeria19:31Ondo Africa South West Nigeria

Abductors of CAC choristers demand N50 million ransom Daily Post03:07Ondo Africa South West Nigeria

Charlotte Sena found 'in good health' and suspect in custody after park abduction The Mirror19:11Upstate New York New York Crime New York

Suspect in Charlotte Sena abduction 'tracked down after leaving ransom note' The Mirror23:04Upstate New York New York Crime New York

'When the nightmare begins': FBI joins the search for 9-year-old feared to have been abducted while camping in upstate… The Blaze16:51Upstate New York New York Crime New York

Upstate NY girl abducted from state park found safe, healthy; suspect in custody New York Upstate20:37Upstate New York New York Crime New York

CBI arrests four people in connection with killing of two youths in Manipur The New Indian Express00:09Manipur Crime in India

Four held in Manipur over the killing of 2 Meitei students Hindustan Times20:45Manipur Crime in India

Man accused of kidnapping Seattle woman, kidnapping charges in separate case MyNorthwest16:13Oregon Crime Oregon Seattle

Man accused of locking woman in cell in Oregon faces rape, kidnapping charges in separate case The Epoch Times23:41Oregon Crime Oregon Seattle

Woman kidnapped and gang rapped in Madhya Pradesh; search on for accused Malayala Manorama02:29India

MP: 4 men allegedly gang-rape 35-year-old to avenge kin's murder NewsBytes06:52India

Ford CEO accuses UAW of holding talks ‘hostage’ over battery plants Hindustan Times02:12Ford Motor UAW Business (US)

Ford’s Farley claims UAW is ‘holding the deal hostage over battery plants’ Bellingham Herald17:32Ford Motor UAW Business (US)

Pop icon Cher accused of hiring men to kidnap son from hotel room 9News17:48Cher New York

Cher accused of ‘hiring four men to kidnap her son’ Evening Standard11:37Cher New York

Breaking: Kidnapped Nasarawa Poly student regains freedom Naija News04:19Nasarawa North Central Nigeria Africa

Kidnapped Nasarawa female student regains freedom Politics Nigeria07:36Nasarawa North Central Nigeria Africa

Kidnappers demand N60m ransom to release Benue Commissioner News Diary Online15:58Benue North Central Nigeria Africa

Abductors of Benue commissioner demand N60m ransom The Nation, Nigeria02:56Benue North Central Nigeria Africa

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Enniscorthy Drama Group holding auditions for upcoming production of Brendan Behan’s ‘The… Enniscorthy Guardian00:38

In the last hour

Charlotte Sena, 9-year-old girl abducted from NY park, was found safe inside cabinet of… New York Post00:35

9-year-old who vanished from New York state park found safe and man linked to ransom note… Toronto Star00:10

Police interrogate Rivers officers fingered in alleged kidnapping, others Nigerian Guardian00:08

Earlier today

Woman running lodge kidnapped for refusing room in Bengaluru The New Indian Express00:01

In the last 2 hours

Ashraf’s aide caught in Prayagraj’s Khuldabad Hindustan Times23:39 2-Oct-23

CoTU shuts NH-37, warns of indefinite shutdown from October 5 Imphal Free Press23:32 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena Abduction Suspect Identified; Was Hiding 9-Year-Old Inside Camper Cabinet: Governor The Messenger23:09 2-Oct-23

In the last 4 hours

Mombasa family wants help to find kidnapped kin The Standard23:06 2-Oct-23

Suspect in Charlotte Sena abduction 'tracked down after leaving ransom note' The Mirror23:04 2-Oct-23

Elizabeth Smart shares her story of survival at NMU Upper Michigan Source22:37 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena is found alive, suspect in custody Adirondack Explorer21:51 2-Oct-23

Man abducted from DLF Phase-3 over property dispute rescued from Delhi Hindustan Times21:08 2-Oct-23

In the last 6 hours

Southeast reawakening The Nation, Nigeria21:07 2-Oct-23

Kidnappers in police custody Bangalore Mirror20:57 2-Oct-23

Rescue the Zamfara school girls The Daily Trust20:49 2-Oct-23

Upstate NY girl abducted from state park found safe, healthy; suspect in custody New York Upstate20:37 2-Oct-23

Suspect in Charlotte Sena Abduction Identified by Fingerprints Left on Alleged Ransom Note The Messenger20:37 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena Abduction Suspect Allegedly Has Sex Abuse Past, Left Ransom-Type Note at Parents’ House: Report The Messenger20:26 2-Oct-23

Sherri Papini Leaves Halfway House, Finishes Incarceration 8 Months Early After Faking Kidnapping People20:12 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena is found alive and sex offender is taken into custody two days after nine… Mail Online19:14 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena found 'in good health' and suspect in custody after park abduction The Mirror19:11 2-Oct-23

Heartbreaking videos released of missing girl, 9, before she was 'abducted' The Mirror19:11 2-Oct-23

9-year-old girl feared to have been abducted in upstate NY found alive, suspect in custody New York Post19:09 2-Oct-23

In the last 8 hours

Hamilton, Ont. police make arrest after attempted child abduction Global News19:02 2-Oct-23

Woman charged after alleged child abduction attempt in downtown Hamilton Ottawa Sun18:55 2-Oct-23

Police release photo of woman charged in attempted child abduction in Hamilton CP2418:33 2-Oct-23

Katsina Police kill bandit, recover AK-47 rifle in foiled kidnap attempt Vanguard, Nigeria18:09 2-Oct-23

Woman charged with attempted abduction of boy, 4, in Hamilton CityNews Toronto17:59 2-Oct-23

Members of Papuan rebel group behind kidnapping of New Zealand pilot killed in clashes with security forces ABC Online17:53 2-Oct-23

Man who says he was kidnapped at gunpoint in Danbury made up story: police NBC Connecticut17:52 2-Oct-23

Hundreds join search for 9-year-old girl who vanished during camping trip in upstate New York… Toronto Star17:43 2-Oct-23

Abduction feared as Charlotte vanishes on evening bike ride 9News17:43 2-Oct-23

Man accused of trying to kidnap kids from NKY park appears in court WXIX Fox 19, Ohio17:20 2-Oct-23

Police foil kidnap attempt, neutralise bandit, recover AK-47 rifle in Katsina Daily Post17:13 2-Oct-23

Girl feared abducted on NY camping trip 9News (Video)17:12 2-Oct-23

Yesterday

'When the nightmare begins': FBI joins the search for 9-year-old feared to have been abducted while camping in upstate… The Blaze16:51 2-Oct-23

Kidnapping attempt of girl, attack on woman land Staten Island man in prison Staten Island Advance, New York16:23 2-Oct-23

Missing 9-year-old girl possibly abducted while camping with family, police say The Washington Post16:21 2-Oct-23

High Court dismisses Alan Harte’s challenge to SCC conviction and sentence Carlow Nationalist16:18 2-Oct-23

Man accused of kidnapping Seattle woman, kidnapping charges in separate case MyNorthwest16:13 2-Oct-23

Lexington man accused of fleeing police with 2-year-old son unbuckled in car WKYT16:04 2-Oct-23

9-year-old girl suspected of being abducted in New York 'disappeared into thin air,' aunt says NBC News15:28 2-Oct-23

Israeli Forces Abduct a Palestinian Child, Injure Dozens, Near Hebron International Middle East Media Center15:18 2-Oct-23

IG orders probe of Rivers officers accused of kidnapping, extortion The Punch15:10 2-Oct-23

Exclusive: Kidnap hoaxer Sherri Papini is seen on her release from Oakland halfway house as she … Mail Online15:02 2-Oct-23

Search resumes for missing 9-year-old girl who vanished during camping trip in upstate New York … NBC Connecticut14:47 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena, 9, feared abducted from Moreau Lake State Park Fox News14:33 2-Oct-23

Ortega Orders Kidnapping of Priests from Esteli, Nicaragua Havana Times14:22 2-Oct-23

9-Year-Old Girl Missing For Third Day After Likely Abduction From N.Y. Campground—Here’s What To Know Forbes13:23 2-Oct-23

IGP orders probe of alleged extortion, kidnapping by police in Rivers The Nation, Nigeria12:51 2-Oct-23

Alan Harte loses bid to quash conviction and sentence for role in Kevin Lunney attack The Irish Times12:30 2-Oct-23

Four Years On, Peaceful Iraqi Protesters Remain Missing Human Rights Watch12:29 2-Oct-23

How Elon Musk’s X policy led to Hafiz Saeed's 'fake' son making headlines India Today12:14 2-Oct-23

How a Palm Print Broke Open the Polly Klass Case TIME12:06 2-Oct-23

Alan Harte loses challenge to conviction and sentence for Kevin Lunney kidnapping Irish Examiner12:04 2-Oct-23

Girl named Salma al-Dheis abducted by unidentified gunmen in Daraa governorate, October 2, 2023 Syrian Network for Human Rights11:21 2-Oct-23

Police confirm abduction of district head, others in Taraba community Daily Post11:17 2-Oct-23

Hundreds searching after 9-year-old vanished in possible 'abduction' from campsite Metro.co.uk11:07 2-Oct-23

Tearful mom of 9-year-old girl feared to have been abducted from upstate NY park begs for help New York Post11:00 2-Oct-23

Repeat offender kidnapped woman, kept her in garage for weeks while 'acting out a fantasy':… Fox News10:59 2-Oct-23

Israeli Troops Kidnap 6 Palestinians in Occupied West, Jerusalem Days of Palestine10:53 2-Oct-23

Girl who was camping with family in upstate New York may have been kidnapped The Citizen10:22 2-Oct-23

US-backed QSD militia kidnaps 30 women in Deir Ezzor Syrian Arab News Agency10:21 2-Oct-23

'Keep praying for Charlotte': Aunt's plea as police search for girl, 9, abducted from campsite Sky News10:17 2-Oct-23

Zionist force kidnaps three young men in Jenin Saba Net09:28 2-Oct-23

Girl, 9, may have been abducted at New York state park: authorities The State, South Carolina09:19 2-Oct-23

Police searching for missing 9-year-old girl who may have been abducted during family camping trip Today.com09:17 2-Oct-23

Eight members of kidnapping gang held in city Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha09:04 2-Oct-23

Search continues for 9-year-old girl feared abducted in Saratoga County New York Upstate09:03 2-Oct-23

Women’s rights held hostage at UN, say former leaders Yahoo! UK & Ireland08:12 2-Oct-23

The Era Of Hostage Taking And Small Ransoms Off Message08:12 2-Oct-23

Six people including woman arrested after man allegedly kidnapped Daily Record08:10 2-Oct-23

Cops fear girl, 9, has been abducted after family camping trip in NY Mail Online07:54 2-Oct-23

The family of a 9-year-old girl who vanished on a New York camping trip is asking the public… CNN07:52 2-Oct-23

Israeli Police Abduct Three Palestinians From Al-Aqsa Mosque, While 1035 Settlers Invade International Middle East Media Center07:41 2-Oct-23

100 years ago in Spokane: Mystery of kidnapped baby solved when mother comes forward The Spokesman-Review, Washington07:10 2-Oct-23

Six arrested after man, 25, kidnapped ITV06:58 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena: Police search for girl, 9, believed abducted on US camping trip ITV06:54 2-Oct-23

MP: 4 men allegedly gang-rape 35-year-old to avenge kin's murder NewsBytes06:52 2-Oct-23

'I just want my daughter back'" Mum of abducted Charlotte Sena's emotional plea as New York police search campsite LBC News06:49 2-Oct-23

IS: A 21-year-old woman is suspected of kidnapping a newborn Nord News06:40 2-Oct-23

IS: 21-year-old woman suspected of snatching newborn YLE News06:28 2-Oct-23

KL Police Chief: Lack of integrity, self-interest believed to be motive of policemen in abduction case The Sun Daily06:10 2-Oct-23

China's strategy to attract foreign investment: hold executives hostage Washington Examiner06:09 2-Oct-23

NYSC more relevant now than ever The Authority05:59 2-Oct-23

Five men and woman arrested after man, 25, kidnapped Liverpool Echo05:47 2-Oct-23

Lack of integrity, self-interest believed to be motive of Cheras cops in Desa Petaling abduction case, says KL police… Malay Mail05:41 2-Oct-23

Massive Shutdown In Manipur's Churachandpur Over Arrests In Youth Killing Case Outlook India05:39 2-Oct-23

Police hunt for Charlotte Sena, 9, believed to be abducted from New York campsite LBC News05:09 2-Oct-23

Murderer ex-cop fails in application to stop his prison transfer IOL05:08 2-Oct-23

Insecurity: Northern Groups In Zamfara Over Varsity Students Abduction Leadership, Nigeria05:07 2-Oct-23

Police launch major search for Charlotte Sena, 9, believed to be abducted from New York campsite LBC News04:39 2-Oct-23

Army Abducts Nine Palestinians In Jerusalem, Ramallah And Nablus International Middle East Media Center04:18 2-Oct-23

Charlotte Sena: Police search for missing girl, 9, believed abducted from New York campsite Yahoo! UK & Ireland03:17 2-Oct-23

US police search for missing girl, 9, believed abducted from campsite Evening Standard03:06 2-Oct-23

New York State Police have activated an amber alert for the suspected child abduction of a nine-year-old UNILAD03:01 2-Oct-23

Another Mpumalanga kidnapping: Interpol roped in to trace kidnappers IOL02:41 2-Oct-23

Woman Kidnapped, Raped By 4 Persons In MP; Search On For Accused News18.com02:34 2-Oct-23

Woman kidnapped and gang rapped in Madhya Pradesh; search on for accused Malayala Manorama02:29 2-Oct-23

Kidnapped woman killed after rape in Punjab Dawn02:24 2-Oct-23

35-Year-Old Woman Kidnapped, Gang-Raped By 4 In Madhya Pradesh: Cops NDTV.com01:57 2-Oct-23

Truck driver ‘absconds’ with hitchhiker’s wife during food stop Times LIVE01:27 2-Oct-23

Kidnappers demand R200 000 ransom from farm workers’ boss Sowetan LIVE00:57 2-Oct-23

CBI arrests four people in connection with killing of two youths in Manipur The New Indian Express00:09 2-Oct-23

In the last 7 days

Man Accused of Locking Woman in Cell in Oregon Fac NTD News23:54 1-Oct-23

Man Accused of Locking Woman in Cell in Oregon Faces Rape, Kidnapping Charges in Separate Case The Epoch Times23:41 1-Oct-23

Israeli Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Jerusalem And Tubas International Middle East Media Center22:42 1-Oct-23

Morning Digest | AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam; CBI arrests four for abduction, killing of two Meitei… The Hindu21:26 1-Oct-23

Four held in Manipur over the killing of 2 Meitei students Hindustan Times20:45 1-Oct-23

Police arrest five in kidnapping, extortion case Hindustan Times20:14 1-Oct-23

Police Issue Amber Alert For Possible Abduction Of 9-Year-Old Girl The Daily Caller19:29 1-Oct-23

David Beckham so scared of kidnap threats he slept outside Brooklyn's door The Mirror19:10 1-Oct-23

Search continues for 9-year-old possibly abducted from Moreau State Park WAMC19:07 1-Oct-23

Video: Large scale police search for girl, 9, snatched from campsite in state park Sky News18:44 1-Oct-23

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