The Latest Breaking News from Kidnapping

Indian-origin taxi driver Gurmeet Singh stripped of US citizenship 15 years after rape conviction

An India-born taxi driver serving a 20-year sentence for kidnapping and raping a female passenger at knifepoint in 2011 was stripped of his US citizenship, the Justice Department said Monday, the New York Post reported.

The Times of India · Aug 31

Dissident militia in Colombia says kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier alive

Colombian rebels have claimed responsibility for kidnapping a Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, saying he is alive and in good health nearly a month after he was seized in the south-west of the country. However they warned the government against any military intervention.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31

Colombian rebel group say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is still alive

Rebels from the Central General Staff, the main splinter group of Colombia's defunct FARC guerrillas, on Sunday said they were responsible for kidnapping a Colombian national serving in the elite French Foreign Legion. The guerrillas said that Jose Olger Melo Charry, who was reportedly on leave in his home country,…

France 24 · Aug 31

Raids & kidnapping drills: How Chinese students are preparing for college in Trump's USA

Chinese students now receive survival training before attending American universities. This preparation addresses perceived immigration system unpredictability and potential hostility. New immigration rules and heightened scrutiny create significant anxiety for families. Students must now navigate admission, visa, and legal status concerns. This reflects a shift from academic focus to survival…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Nigerian president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping in mosque

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military and other security agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 26

Nigeria’s president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping at mosque

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered security agencies to conduct a rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week. Local authorities were still trying to verify the number of missing people, but local residents said roughly…

France 24 · Aug 25

Four Thais arrested after kidnapped Chinese woman flees car

KAMPHAENG PHET - Police arrested four Thai men after a Chinese woman abducted from a hotel in Bangkok escaped from a car while being taken to Mae Sot district in Tak province, on the Myanmar border.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Annie Guthrie's 'Special Gesture' Reportedly Flagged by Investigator Amid Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

Online sleuths have seized on a simple book dedication by her daughter, poet Annie Guthrie, as a supposed 'clue' against a backdrop of rumours targeting the family.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Viral CCTV Footage Shows 5-Year-Old Boy Stops Predator Who Took His Friend In Terrifying Kidnapping Incident

A five-year-old boy in Russia is praised for his bravery after helping to stop the abduction of a young girl, with CCTV footage capturing the dramatic incident.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Nancy Guthrie Case: 'Porch Guy' found? Social media users react to Pima County Sheriff’s X post on wanted Arizona murder suspect Alex James Barnett

An arrest warrant has been issued for Alex James Barnett in connection with a murder investigation. Detectives are seeking public assistance to identify two additional suspects in this case. Online users are drawing comparisons between Barnett and a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping. The Pima County Sheriff's Office is…

The Economic Times · Aug 23