The Latest Breaking News from Kidnapping

Hundreds attend London vigil to call for children kidnapped by Hamas to be freed

Posters for missing Israeli children were placed around Parliament Square

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023

Pulling the Chariot of the Sun: A Memoir of a Kidnapping by Shane McCrae review – snapshots of a stolen youth

The American poet’s visceral account of being snatched as a child by his white supremacist grandparents demonstrates the shaky and slippery nature of memory

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

CBI arrests key accused in Manipur students murder case

CBI arrests key accused in kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students in Manipur. Four people already arrested in connection with case.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair who lured her with a baby. It was all a lie

Carlee Russell falsely claimed she vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Three months later, she has been found guilty of false reporting charges. Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Kidnap trial postponed as MacGill faces drug charge

The charging of former Test bowler Stuart MacGill over an alleged cocaine deal has led to a trial for the men of accused of kidnapping him being postponed.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

Uttar Pradesh: Teen boy stages own kidnapping, but cops’ rescue mission busts plot

LUCKNOW: A 17-year-old boy staged his own "kidnapping" to cover up for the money he spent on a party for friends.

The Times of India · Oct 10, 2023

Parents of missing American join protest outside US Embassy in Israel as they beg Biden to help bring him home

Itay Chen, 19, is believed to be among the 130 or more people kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Israel over the weekend

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

As Israel pummels Gaza, families of those held hostage by militants agonize over loved ones' safety

The families of some 130 Israelis kidnapped by Hamas are anxiously waiting to find out if their loved ones are safe

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Echoing Carter Years, Iran-Backed Militants Hold U.S. Citizens And Threaten Televised Executions‌

‌Some hostages were kidnapped at gunpoint from a “peace festival” in southern Israel, where Hamas uploaded video of the victims. 

Zenger · Oct 10, 2023

9-Year-Old Kidnapping Victim Charlotte Sena Recovered Safely

Let's celebrate her return without exaggerating the relevant dangers; stranger abductions are rare.

Reason · Oct 9, 2023