kidnapped

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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

In the fifth episode, Tom is kidnapped by the criminal Robbie Prendergast, played by the brilliant Tom Pelphrey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

So when your relative calls claiming they’ve been kidnapped, you’ll know to hang up if they can’t name your first pet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Iraq's powerful Kataeb Hezbollah armed group announced that it would release US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“We’re not about to be kidnapped by the Russians, are we?”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron