abduction

Example Sentences

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Bercovici said he was surprised that local officials initially called Guthrie “missing,” despite several pieces of early evidence that pointed to an abduction.

From Los Angeles Times

Investigators in Arizona have not yet identified a person of interest in the suspected abduction of NBC news anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother.

From BBC

Given the remote location of the property, police ruled out abduction and there was no evidence to suggest Gus had "merely wandered off".

From BBC

Inspectors found that at both hospitals the service had many out-of-date policies and clinical guidelines, including those covering baby abduction and sepsis management.

From BBC

He has been held in prison since his abduction, awaiting trial, but in September he boycotted the trial's start, accusing the judge of bias.

From Barron's