Florida Couple Allegedly Kidnapped, Tortured, Killed and Dismembered Teen Girl They Met on a Dating App
A Florida couple faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly kidnapping, torturing, and murdering a teenager they met through an online dating app.
Children Forced Into Helping With 'Especially Cruel' Month-Long Torture of Transgender Man, Prosecutors Reveal
New York prosecutors say a transgender man endured a month of "especially cruel" torture and that those involved even coerced children into participating.
Michigan Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Missing Teen For Months Admitted to Cops He'd Kidnapped Someone Before
A Michigan man on probation for kidnapping allegedly had a missing teen girl staying with him for months.
Man Frantically Calls For Help From Inside Locked Storage Unit He Says His Girlfriend Trapped Him Inside For Days
A North Carolina man was locked in a storage unit for several days after his girlfriend allegedly trapped him inside.
American Citizen Living in Mexico Allegedly Kidnapped by Northeast Cartel in Nuevo León
The Northeast Cartel is one of six Mexican cartels recently designated as "terrorist organizations" by the Trump administration.
Police Rescue 49 Migrants Kidnapped And Held For Ransom On The Mexican Side Of The Border
Three men holding the migrants at gunpoint were arrested during the operation
Cartel Kidnaps Jalisco Mayor's Wife, Demands Public Security Chief's Removal as Ransom
The cartel had previously kidnapped the mayor and his son, releasing them after he agreed to replace the security chief—but the change never took place.
Kidnapped Girl Rescued From Man She Met on Snapchat After Holding 'Help Me' Sign in Car Window
The man kidnapped the minor at gunpoint from her San Antonio home and drove her to California.
Florida Man Threatened to Send Woman 'to Heaven' After Holding Her Hostage and Raping Her for Days: Police
Florida man Antonio Paez was arrested after allegedly holding a woman hostage for six days, repeatedly assaulting her, and threatening to kill her, police said.
J Balvin Reveals He Was Kidnapped By An Oklahoma Woman and Escaped Without Help from Local Police
The Colombian artist has revealed how his traumatic experience pushed him to follow his dreams.
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.
He Offered to Help an Elderly Woman Carry Her Groceries Home. Then He Held Her Captive and Sexually Assaulted for Days, Police Say
A 69-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including first-degree rape, for barricading an elderly woman in her own home and assaulting her for three days.
American YouTuber Missing for Weeks Was Killed After Being Shot During Botched Abduction Attempt in the Philippines
An American YouTuber that had been missing for weeks was reportedly shot dead in a botched kidnapping attempted in the Philippines, according to police.
Woman Accused of Kidnapping Child, Quickly Ditching Him for Having a Different Religion
A Delhi woman allegedly kidnapped a boy but abandoned him hours later after discovering he was part of a different religion.
'Pure Evil': Former CBP Employee Sentenced for Kidnapping and Murdering 'Estranged' Wife
The defendant invited his wife to a dinner date and instead drove her to his mother's house, where his half-brother strangled her to death.
NYC Man with 30 Arrests Caught on Camera Attempting to Snatch Child from Dad in Broad Daylight: NYPD
A man with over 30 prior arrests was arrested for attempting to abduct a 6-year-old boy walking with his dad in Brooklyn.
Oklahoma Child Missing for Two Years Was Given Away by Mom to Meth Dealer: Police
An Oklahoma mother was arrested last week for child abandonment after allegedly giving her toddler away to her meth dealer two years ago.
Find My Phone App Saves California Woman from Being Kidnapped by Boyfriend: Police
A fast-thinking woman used Apple's Find My tracking app to help police locate her friend after she was kidnapped by her armed boyfriend.
Brave Preteen Girl Beat Up Kidnapping Suspect with Tree Branch Then Ran to Safety: Police
An 11-year-old girl in Boulder, Colorado, escaped a kidnapping attempt by hitting her assailant with a tree branch in self-defense, according to law enforcement.
Puerto Rican Influencer Found Murdered After Sending Unusual Text and Disappearing from Georgia Walmart
Georgia law enforcement has recovered the body of a Puerto Rican fitness influencer who disappeared from Walmart last week after sending an unusual text.
Homeless Woman Charged with Kidnapping After Hijacking Ambulance with Patient Inside: Police
A homeless woman in New Orleans allegedly got behind the wheel of a stalled ambulance and drove for three miles while an EMS crew were tending to a patient.
Florida Men Teamed Up to Kidnap and Rape Young Women While Pretending to Be Uber Drivers: Police
Detectives said the two men allegedly called each other multiple times on the days of two incidents where women claimed to have been raped.
Missouri Woman Sentenced for Killing Pregnant Woman, Trying to Steal Unborn Child Cursed by Victim's Family to Suffer 'Tenfold'
A Missouri woman was given two life sentences for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a woman and her unborn child in 2022.
Drugs, People Smuggling At Heart Of Mexico's Raging Violence
Cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry for cocaine from Colombia as well as ingredients for fentanyl from China, in addition to avocado and lime-producing regions.
Missing 6-Month-Old Texas Girl Found Safe After Nationwide Manhunt; Parents Face Pending Charges
Amber alert canceled after Missouri Highway Patrol locates child and parents hours after abduction.
Florida Youth Basketball Coach Kidnapped Kid During Sleepover, Offered Parents Cash to Keep Him: Authorities
A Floridian youth basketball coach has been arrested and taken into custody after reportedly abusing children who he then tried to buy from parents.
She Took a DNA Test 'Just For Fun.' It Led Her To Find a Relative Who Was Kidnapped Over 70 Years Ago
Thanks to the efforts of his niece Alida Alequin, Luis Albino has been reunited with the family he lost 73 years ago when he was kidnapped as a 6-year-old.
Missing 6-Year-Old Texas Boy Found Safe; Parents Arrested on Kidnapping Charges
The child's disappearance triggered an Amber Alert, sparking a statewide search.
Missing Texas woman found alive and safe after multi-state search; ex-boyfriend arrested
A nationwide search for Brenna Swindell concluded successfully in Oregon.
Colombian ELN Lifts Kidnapping Suspension, Blames Government For Failed Agreements
The rebel group said that the decision came after the government delayed establishing a multi-donor fund to support the peace process, aiming at ending six decades of armed conflict in the country.