kidnapped

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The most common backstory is that Adora was kidnapped by Hordak as an infant and raised on the planet Etheria as a member of his Evil Horde.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Emmanuel’s disappearance drew national attention after Haro and her husband told authorities their son had been kidnapped after someone attacked her in a Yucaipa parking lot on Aug. 14.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Another 251 were kidnapped and held in captivity in the Gaza Strip, including men, women, children, and foreign nationals.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The United Arab Emirates paid over $20 million in November to secure the freedom of an Emirati prince kidnapped by JNIM, The Wall Street Journal previously reported, citing Western officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

All because Father was afraid they would get kidnapped.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer