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Jailed for ‘kidnapping’ her own child, a homeless woman’s long road to justice

In October 2023, news reports hailed the Mathura Government Railway Police for successfully reuniting a mother with her two-year-old daughter who had been “kidnapped” 10 months before. The police were lauded for their “extensive and unrelenting investigation”.

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Aga Khan dies with mystery of Shergar kidnapping still unsolved

The easiest Derby winner ever gave him his greatest triumph but the ill-fated horse’s fate at the hands of the IRA haunted him

The Guardian - UK

Teen Escapes Alleged Kidnapping Attempt By Mexican National In Alabama

A teenage girl in Holtville, Alabama narrowly escapes an alleged kidnapping attempt by a deported Mexican national. Community vigilance and support are cru...

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Minnesota Man Arrested For Allegedly Holding Girlfriend Captive And Torturing Her

A 22-year-old man from St. Paul faces charges for kidnapping and abusing his girlfriend, inflicting severe burns and injuries. Victim's rescue and harrowin...

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Quick-Thinking Hotel Housekeepers Save Child From Attempted Kidnapping and Sexual Assault: Police

Heroic hotel housekeepers in Dothan, Alabama, saved a child from an attempted kidnapping and sexual assault, leading to the arrest of suspect Stephen Spencer Ayers, police said.

Latin Times

Jessica Alba’s kidnapping case: What we know about the 1996 ordeal

The incident is said to have taken place while the then-teen star was filming Flipper in the 90s

Evening Standard

North Carolina Man Pretended to Be ICE Agent, Threatened to Deport Woman Unless She Agreed to Sex: Police

A North Carolina man is facing various charges after allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman while posing as an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who threatened to deport her if she did not comply with his demands.

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Who Is David Balland? Co-Founder of £1B Crypto Startup and Wife Rescued After Shocking Kidnapping

David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, and his wife were recently kidnapped, with a portion of the ransom paid in cryptocurrency.

International Business Times UK

Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping, Torture Raises Concerns On Crypto Executives' Wealth Visibility

Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were the victims of a kidnap for ransom plot last week, but they were rescued by French authorities after the kidnappers mutilated one of the crypto executive's fingers.

International Business Times

French police arrest seven after brutal kidnapping of cryptocurrency entrepreneur

French authorities have detained seven individuals following the violent abduction of David Balland, co-founder of cryptocurrency security firm Ledger.

Radio France Internationale

French police rescue co-founder of €1.3bn crypto startup Ledger after kidnapping

Police made 10 arrests after David Balland and his wife were kidnapped over demands for a crypto ransom.

Fortune

Dozens Killed In Colombia Amid Failed Peace Talks

Violence erupts in Colombia's northeast as peace talks fail, leading to casualties, kidnappings, and displacement. Efforts are underway to restore peace an...

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A Chinese actor's kidnapping ordeal raises fears over traveling to Southeast Asia

Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.

Fortune

Oregon man who kidnapped a Seattle woman and kept her in a makeshift cell gets life sentence

An Oregon man has been sentenced to life in federal prison after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women in separate instances Portland television station KGW reports 31-year-old Negasi Zuberi was sentenced Friday in federal court in Medford

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College Students Charged With Kidnapping Soldier In TikTok-Inspired Predator Ambush

Six Massachusetts students were charged after trying to carry out a Tiktok-inspired plot: "To Catch A Predator" The post College Students Charged With Kidnapping Soldier In TikTok-Inspired Predator Ambush first appeared on Bored Panda.

Latin Times

College Students Accused of Kidnapping a Man as 'Catch a Predator' TikTok Trend 'Got Out of Hand'

Five students and a minor allegedly lured a man to meet an 18-year-old woman on campus, then called him a predator and assaulted him for a TikTok trend.

The Independent UK

College students charged in TikTok-inspired 'catch a predator' plot expected in court

Five Massachusetts college students are scheduled to make their first appearance in court on conspiracy and kidnapping charges on Thursday

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Member 'El Ceviches' Sent To Trial After Escaping Twice From The Same Prison As 'El Chapo'

"El Ceviches" is linked to the kidnapping of six people back in November of 2019.

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Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

A human rights advocate and two co-accused have been committed to stand trial over their alleged kidnapping and assault of a man in a park.

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Boyfriend Kicks GF Out After Finding Out His Dog Isn’t Missing, She Just Got Rid Of Him

A woman ratted out her mother-in-law for stealing and kidnapping a dog, and she wonders if her actions were too harsh. The post Boyfriend Kicks GF Out After Finding Out His Dog Isn’t Missing, She Just Got Rid Of Him first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

A man has been remanded in custody, accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a 52-year-old man in an extortion attempt.

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Illegal Immigrant Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping In Alabama

Illegal immigrant deported five times attempts kidnapping in Alabama. Arrested on second-degree charges. Authorities investigating prior deportations and p...

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Murder, torture charges over alleged fatal assault

A man will face court charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, torture and kidnapping after a "planned" attack that left a 52-year-old dead.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Dismantle Surveillance Network Used by Criminal Group to Extort Migrants

The cameras were strategically placed on these poles to facilitate the extortion and kidnapping of migrants; all 30 cameras were deactivated.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Son-In-Law Kidnapped In Caracas

Kidnapping of opposition leader's son-in-law in Caracas raises political tensions in Venezuela.

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