kidnapping

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Adedoja and Bakas were found not guilty of attempted kidnapping.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Sometimes, though, the birds recruit new helpers by kidnapping other groups’ young.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee, China is known to have “conducted coerced repatriations of economic fugitives from the U.K. and kidnapping of dual nationals overseas.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Barring another appeal, Rivas will be sent back to her home country to stand trial on charges of aggravated kidnapping.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Was it kidnapping if it was an adult?

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo