The Latest Breaking News from Kidnapping

Hoover police press conference hears statement from Carlee Russell’s attorney Emery Anthony in which she confesses that abduction story was a lie

Carlee Russell called 911 on July 13 to report seeing a toddler in a diaper walking along a highway. She said she stopped to help when she was abducted. Russell says she made the entire story up and says she acted alone.

Police in Alabama cast doubt over Carlee Russell’s kidnapping allegations in a press conference on Wednesday

Alabama police say much of Carlee Russell’s statement could not be corroborated

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a Detroit man convicted of kidnap and sexual assault after judges ruled that the trial court judge abused his discretion by not allowing lawyers before the start of the trial to question and exclude certain jurors.

Twenty-seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping passengers who had the misfortune of getting into their fake taxis. But despite this mass sentencing, which took place between July 5 and 7, people in Kinshasa are still terrified by the rising number…

Four arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting 15-yr-old girl. Accused minor girl befriended victim, promised marriage. Victim taken to Mudigonda village of Khammam district. Police rescued victim, arrested accused and booked them on kidnap and rape charges. Victim sent to hospital, accused minor girl sent to Observation Home.

Carlee Russell vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Police say they have serious doubts about her story, Bevan Hurley reports

Suspect was charged with kidnapping ex-girlfriend on 17 June, 2022