kidnapped

Example Sentences

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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

Flotilla organisers put the number of "kidnapped" activists at 211.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Amanda is one of more than a dozen Jewish people from a range of UK communities who have spoken to Panorama - including an NHS midwife, a student and a musician who was kidnapped.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Andy Chelini once had a booming business as a hostage-release negotiator, fielding calls every week or two from desperate families and companies seeking his help to free kidnapped loved ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

This guy named Hoffman has kidnapped Alicia and locked her away in a tower, and I'm going nuts looking for a way inside.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements