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First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 17 mins ago - 2 reports

White Center break-in may be linked to earlier kidnapping attempt

Detectives believe a Sunday night burglary attempt in White Center could be related to a recent kidnapping attempt that happened on the same street.It was just after 10 p.m. Sunday night when a man tried to climb through the window of a child's room in ... [Published seattlepi.com - 17 mins ago]

Entities: Kidnapping, Burglary, Mazda Motor Corp, Seattle

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 17 mins ago - 3 reports

The cut-and-paste extortion boom

The photograph usually arrives as an email attachment or the old-fashioned way, in an envelope with no return address. It is rarely a pretty picture. Often the image captures a well-fed, middle-aged bureaucrat engaged in a sordid encounter with a woman ... [Published The Sydney News - 17 mins ago]

Entities: Extortion

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 9 reports

Nigerian Pirates Release Hostage

The M/T Adour. Image courtesy Sea-tankers ShippingPirates in Nigeria have released a French sailor kidnapped from a tanker on June 13 off the coast of Nigeria, a military commander told Reuters.Pirates attacked the M/T Adour, a French-flagged product/chemical ... [Published GCaptain - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Hostage, Shipping, Nigeria

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 4 reports

Woman fakes kidnapping to avoid DUI charge

A US woman found screaming in the boot of her car has admitted she masterminded her own kidnapping to avoid arrest for driving under the influence, police say.Maria Brayfield, 24, was charged with filing a false police report after revealing yesterday ... [Published MSN New Zealand - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Driving Under the Influence, Kidnapping, Fake

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 3 reports

On paying ransoms, an agreement in principle

But, as Geoffrey York writes from Johannesburg, countries often say one thing and do another – so look for politicians to continue to deal with terrorists to save the lives of hostages It’s one of the world’s most divisive and sensitive dilemmas: Do you ... [Published Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Terrorists, Robert Fowler, Hostage

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 3 hours ago - 10 reports

Five soldiers abducted by rebels near southern city

Maoist rebels have abducted five Filipino soldiers, military officials said today. New People's Army (NPA) guerillas wearing military uniforms stopped the unarmed, civilian-clothed soldiers late on Monday at a road block late outside Davao city.The group's ... [Published Morning Star Online - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Kidnapping, Road Block, Benigno Aquino III, Maoist, Military/Armed Forces

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 6 hours ago - 5 reports

Trial underway for man accused in 2011 thwarted kidnapping attempt

A trial is underway for a New Mexico man accused in a kidnapping that was thwarted by a witness who chased the alleged child snatcher's van down and rescued the 6-year-old girl.Jury selection began Monday in the case of 31-year-old Phillip Garcia, who ... [Published KOAT - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Kidnapping, Child Abuse

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 5 reports

Abducted Maguindanao rice trader freed

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A rice trader kidnapped more than a month ago was freed by his captors in Maguindanao, a military official said Tuesday, June 18.The victim, Kenneth Cabrera, 25, was fetched by his family and local officials near a state-owned ... [Published Rappler - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Kidnapping, Philippines, Military/Armed Forces

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 5 reports

G-8 summit leaders to focus on deterring worker kidnappings in Africa, closing tax loopholes

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Leaders of the G-8 wealthy countries were spending the final hours of their summit Tuesday focusing on how to deter kidnappings of foreign workers in Africa and how to corner globe-trotting companies into paying more t ... [Published Stockhouse Canada - 11 hours ago]

Entities: G8 Summit, Deterrence, Kidnapping

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 5 reports

Allen Iverson Confronted Over Kidnapping Accusations [VIDEO]

Earlier this week, former NBA all-star Allen Iverson was accused of kidnapping his own children . Iverson’s ex-wife, Tawanna Iverson filed court documents stating that Allen took the couple’s five children on a vacation on May 22, but has not returned ... [Published WebProNews - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Allen Iverson, Kidnapping, Accusations

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 19 hours ago - 6 reports

Colombian kidnapping ordeal ends happily in marriage proposal

In the proverbial happy ending, two Spaniards who were taken hostage by a guerrilla group in Colombia on May 17th have finally been freed and are planning a wedding. The couple, Ángel Sánchez and María Concepción Marlaska, were taken hostage May 17th ... [Published Digital Journal - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Colombia, Kidnapping, Ángel Sánchez

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 12 reports

Police woman locked in trunk made up kidnap story

BEVERLY, Mass. -- Police say a Beverly woman who first said she had been kidnapped and locked in the trunk of her car now says she made up the story.Beverly Police Chief Mark Ray told The Salem News (http://bit.ly/19dPpoU) the 24-year-old told detectives ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Mark Ray, Kidnapping, Police

Quotes

The gutsy move paid off... a stranger took her in. Jeanette Andrews is Dezi's mother. "I actually thought when she called me, I thought that I had misunderstood her. I thought I was over-reacting for no reason. And, when I got there, I realized she was serious, and that was about when it hit me -- when I seen her when I first got there."

12-year-old Iowa kidnapping victim shares her story of escape [Published KSFY - 1 hour ago]

"The two men found a white Ford Focus parked alongside the highway. They thought it was an accident so went up to the car to help. They heard screams from the back of the car, broke the rear window, and found the woman locked in the back of the hatchback" he said

Woman fakes kidnapping to avoid DUI charge [Published MSN New Zealand - 1 hour ago]

...She replied: "I am fed up with you letting me down at the last minute all the time." His response, the last message he sent her, said : "Do not worry, I will call you tomorrow. Love you."

Wife of teacher in kidnap case tells of marriage breakdown [Published Herald Scotland - 2 hours ago]

"He did not renew it nor did he pay his fines for over staying and then he disappeared" police quoted the manager as saying

Travel agent 'kidnapped tourist' [Published Perth Now - 4 hours ago]

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White Center break-in may be linked to earlier ... [Published seattlepi.com - 17 mins ago]
The cut-and-paste extortion boom [Published The Sydney News - 17 mins ago]
Reports of Soldier's Kidnapping Turn Out to be ... [Published Israel National News - 24 mins ago]
Chaman: Kidnapped Surgeon Mubasshar Hassan retu... [Published The News International - 26 mins ago]
Dad of Longmont kidnapping suspect held in Colo. [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - 34 mins ago]
Sunbury man jailed on kidnapping charge [Published Daily Item - 49 mins ago]
China Speak: Job Seekers, Subsidies & Blackmail [Published Economic Observer - 54 mins ago]
Chihuahua state investigators arrest members of... [Published El Paso Times - 1 hour ago]
12-year-old Iowa kidnapping victim shares her s... [Published KSFY - 1 hour ago]
Woman fakes kidnapping to avoid DUI charge [Published MSN New Zealand - 1 hour ago]
On paying ransoms, an agreement in principle [Published Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago]
AFP looks for soldiers abducted by insurgents [Published Manila Bulletin - 1 hour ago]
Castro returns to court Wed. morning [Published NewsNet 5 - 1 hour ago]
Why Does the Boston Lanka Ignore Kidnapping, Hi... [Published Salem-News.com - 1 hour ago]
Police arrest ringleader of extortion gang [Published Frontier Post - 2 hours ago]
White Center break-in linked to earlier kidnapp... [Published Big News Network - 2 hours ago]
Wife of teacher in kidnap case tells of marriag... [Published Herald Scotland - 2 hours ago]
Young Yakima Boys Make Court Appearance for Kid... [Published KNDO KNDU - 2 hours ago]
Maoist rebels abduct five soldiers in Mindanao [Published The Gulf Today - 2 hours ago]
Police rescue Bangladeshi kidnap victim [Published Borneo Post Online - 2 hours ago]
Girl tells jury about her kidnapping [Published Big News Network - 2 hours ago]
Brothers return home after mother kidnaps them ... [Published Kens5.com - 3 hours ago]
Five soldiers abducted by rebels near southern ... [Published Morning Star Online - 3 hours ago]
In China Blackmail Is the Name of the Game [Published Big News Network - 3 hours ago]
Travel agent 'kidnapped tourist' [Published Perth Now - 4 hours ago]
Girl tells jury about her kidnapping [Published KRQE - 4 hours ago]
Daniel Cardona-Dingui sentenced for role in Mil... [Published New Haven Register - 4 hours ago]
I fear my beloved daughter Yulia was kidnapped [Published Daily Express - 4 hours ago]
ESB abuse is ‘extortion’ [Published Arab News - 5 hours ago]
Search for Kidnapped Soldier Cancelled [Published Jewish Press - 5 hours ago]

Blogs

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Houston man arrested for threatening to kidnap ... [Published Raw Story - 8 hours ago] Topics: Houston Chronicle ♦ Ted CruzLike Raw Story on FacebookA Houston man is charged with threatening Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), leaving messages at his Austin office this month claiming he would kidnap and murder the freshman senator and his father if they ...
Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To 'Kidn... [Published Talking Points Memo - 9 hours ago] A Texas man is in jail over allegations that he threatened to burn Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his father unless the senator paid him $3 million, the Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday.Thirty-seven year-old Neil Gates has been charged with making a terrorist ...
80-year-old Cleveland woman kidnapped from West... [Published Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cl ... - 10 hours ago] The kidnappers assaulted the Kovachiks and demanded money. Richard Kovachik was struck with a pistol, then bound with duct tape. His wife was taken away in his car. She was found in the trunk after the kidnappers tried to use the couple's ATM card. ...
Honduras Travel Warning [Published travel.state.gov: Travel Warnings - Jun 17 2013] The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens that the crime and violence levels in Honduras remain critically high. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated November 21, 2012, to include additional information about reported ...
New diplomats train for car bombs, kidnappings [Published CNN Security Clearance - Jun 17 2013] CNN's Jill Dougherty gets access to a training facility in West Virginia where new diplomats see first-hand the dangers they face in high-threat posts. ...

Audio/Video

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Mother claims toddler was kidnapped [Published CNN.com - Video - Jun 17 2013]
Kidnapped British oil worker released by gunmen [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Jun 13 2013]
Alleged Cleveland kidnapper pleads not guilty t... [Published CBS News Online - YouTube - Jun 12 2013]
Accused Cleveland kidnapper pleads not guilty [Published Reuters Video: Top News - Jun 12 2013]
5 hours on a plane and they do this... [Published CNN.com - Video - Jun 11 2013]

Press Releases

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Actor Bryan Cranston And Kidnapping Survivor Ja... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - May 06 2013]
Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Repres... [Published European Council - Press - EN - Apr 25 2013]