abductions
Migrant charged with murder of 12-year-old girl was released into US just weeks ago
Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, were charged Thursday with capital murder for the death of Jocelyn Nungaray.
Ex-mental patient admits to killing girl, 4, begs for death penalty: 'I'm not pretending to be crazy, I am certified'
Neighbors said he was seen naked with a crossbow at times and broke into different houses at times, once setting a shed on fire.
Terrified woman pleads for help at stranger’s door after escaping from machete-wielding abductor in chilling video
Chilling home security footage captured the moment a terrified woman begged Oregon homeowners for help after she jumped out of a moving car to escape her alleged machete-wielding abductor.
Teen kidnapped 26 years ago rescued from neighbor's cellar just 100 yards from Algerian home
Omar, now 45 and with a beard, was saved from the basement below his neighbor's hay-covered floor in some sort of sheep pen, a video showing the confused-looking detainee shows.
Brave father feared son, 4, would’ve been killed if he didn’t fight off creepy kidnapper at CVS pharmacy
The quick-thinking dad jumped on the stranger, forcing the child out of his abductor's grasp and falling to the ground, according to surveillance video from inside the store.
New, perplexing details emerge about wife found dead after carjacking: 'Right out of a television show'
The Florida woman who was found dead in a burnt vehicle after she was abducted during a brazen, broad daylight carjacking at a busy intersection last week, had called her...
Powerball jackpot winner's neighbors fear he could be abducted after $1.765B prize: 'Keeping an eye out'
Neighbors of California's newest Powerball billionaire are worried some "shady" person could abduct the man if he isn't careful with how he spends his new fortune.
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria freed after over two weeks in captivity
In recent years, abductions have been concentrated in the country’s northwestern and central regions, where dozens of armed groups often target villagers and travelers for ransom.
Gunmen kidnap 15 children while they slept in Nigeria school abduction
Armed men broke into a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria early Saturday and seized 15 children as they slept, police told The Associated Press.
Gunmen abduct 287 students in the latest school attack in Nigeria’s northwest, headteacher says
In recent years, the abductions have been concentrated in northwestern and central regions, where dozens of armed groups often target villagers and travelers for huge ransoms.
Video captures terrifying moment woman is forced back into vehicle after escape attempt at gas station
"That video is extremely concerning to us," police Sgt. Tamela Skaggs said. "The timing in this investigation is extremely crucial."
NYC hotel murder suspect had ‘blank eyes’ as he allegedly choked former Florida coworker in past attack, woman says
"I woke up to this man bear curled around me in my bed. I was like, 'what the hell is happening?'," she said.
Creep admits to abusing 9-year-old girl after kidnapping her from NY campground
Craig Ross, 46, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sex assault in the abduction of a 9-year-old girl who was camping with her parents in upstate New York when she went...
Brave dad fights off creep who tried to kidnap 4-year-old son in busy pharmacy
"Everyone was just shocked because it was so quick and it was so fast. The guy just came out of nowhere."
11-year-old girl escapes kidnapping suspect as she walked to school, frightening video shows
“As a father myself, as a parent, it’s very frightening that on her normal walk to school, she was targeted.”
Creep accused of trying to snatch tot by hiding in mom's truck outside Walmart: cops
The toddler's mom had to fight to pull her child from the suspect's clutches.
4 charged in American comedian's abduction and murder in Colombia
All three denied the charges at a recent hearing the Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.
Trio arrested for abducting 11-year-old Indiana girl found 350 miles away
The victim was "safely" taken into the custody of authorities after she traveled 350 miles with her alleged captors, who were reported to have been "possibly armed," officials said.
'Pure torture': Family of 9-year-old girl kidnapped from NY campground and held captive for days detail 'every parent's worst nightmare'
"This isn't just a headline. This isn't just something to get clicks. This is a real person, a real child, a real family," the girl's aunt said.