The Latest Breaking News from Kidnapping

Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill charged in alleged cocaine deal

NEW DELHI: Former Australian Test cricket star Stuart MacGill has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged commercial-scale cocaine deal, according to authorities. The retired leg-spinner came under the scrutiny of detectives in April 2021 when he was reportedly kidnapped by a group of armed individuals outside his…

The Times of India · Sep 15, 2023

Repression in Iran: ‘They took my clothes off and cut my hair’

Elaheh Ejbari, 22, was kidnapped in the street and held for four days after taking part in a protest in Tehran following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while in custody of Iran’s morality police. Ejbari, who comes from Iran’s Baluchestan region on the border with Pakistan, says she…

France 24 · Sep 15, 2023

Jury deciding fate of 3 men in last trial tied to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot

Jury deliberations are underway in northern Michigan in the last trial connected to a plot to kidnap the state's governor

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Police name man who died in custody after being held for murder of missing woman

Sebastian Zarnoch was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering Gabriela Kosilko.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

‘She had a bright future’: Family of California woman kidnapped from park and shot dead lay her to rest

Nineteen-year-old Andrea Vazquez’s body was found in Moreno Valley days after her kidnapping on 20 August

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Five children were found alone in their Texas home. They say their parents were kidnapped at gunpoint

The parents were found safe and unharmed about 24 hours later - but the full story of the kidnapping has yet to emerge, Amelia Neath writes

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Mystery as parents ‘kidnapped’ from Texas home with five children left behind alone

Parents were found safe roughly 24 hours after alleged kidnapping

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering missing woman dies in police custody

The man, 30, was initially arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Gabriela Kosilko but was held on suspicion or murder when a body was found.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

DNA evidence links man to three sexual assaults over more than a decade

Kabeh Cummings, 35, is facing more than 10 counts of rape, kidnapping and sodomy

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Carlee Russell’s ex speaks out about kidnapping hoax: ‘I was mad, I was sad’

Ms Russell has admitted to lying about her supposed kidnapping on 13 July

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023