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NEWSA Texas Man Arranged a Date Using an App. Instead of Finding Love, He Got Attacked and Kidnapped, Cops Say.
A man in Texas planned a date with someone from a dating app, but the rendezvous ended with him allegedly getting attacked, kidnapped and robbed, police say. NEWSThree 'Amazing' 11-Year-Olds Thwart Abduction of 6-Year-Old Girl at Ice Cream Truck in Washington, Cops Say
A group of three 11-year-old girls worked to thwart a kidnapping attempt of a 6-year-old girl at an ice cream truck in Washington, officials said. NEWSCalifornia Man Arrested for Allegedly Dragging Elderly Woman Into Alley and Killing Her 40 Years Ago: Police
After 40 years, a suspect has been arrested in the 1984 murder of an elderly woman in California, authorities said. NEWSMissouri Man Charged in Connection with ‘Barbaric’ Torture, Death of Woman Held Captive in Dungeon
A Missouri man is accused of 'barbaric' torture of a Black woman before placing her in a barrel and shooting her. NEWSEntire Hells Angels Chapter in California Arrested on Kidnapping, Robbery, and Elder Abuse Charges: Sheriff
An entire chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club based in California was arrested in connection with kidnapping, robbery and assault. NEWSMichigan Man Who Interrupted Game of Catch Accused of 'Grabbing, Tickling, and Holding' Children: Police
A Michigan man is accused of attempted abduction after interrupting a game of catch in the park and 'grabbing' and 'tickling' kids, police said. NEWSVermont Man Sentenced For 'Violent and Random' Kidnapping of Woman and Her 4-Year-Old Child
A Vermont man was sentenced after representing himself in court on a case of him kidnapping a mother and child. NEWS'Real Lives Were at Stake': Washington Man Behind Bars for 'Swatting' 20 Victims Across U.S. and Canada
A Washington man was sentenced to three years in prison for 'swatting' attacks across several U.S. states and Canada. NEWSMan Accused of Raping Stepdaughter Kills Her Before Turning Gun on Himself Month Before Trial to Start: Cops
Florida teen kidnapped, murdered by stepfather she accused of raping her as a child. He then turned the gun on himself, cops said. NEWSWoman Waiting for Roadside Assistance Abducted, Sexually Assaulted in Texas: Police
A man in Texas has been arrested after he allegedly posed as roadside assistance and then kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman, police said. NEWSArizona Counselor Allegedly Faked His Own Death to Avoid Registering as Sex Offender, Police Say
A convicted sex offender in Arizona was arrested after he was supposed to register as a sex offender, but instead faked his own death, according to authorities. NEWSTexas Man Accused of Murdering 2 Women in New Mexico Park, Kidnapping 10-Month-Old Baby
Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico. NEWSPennsylvania Pre-Teen Who Weighed 50 Pounds When She Died 'Subjected to Evil and Torment': Prosecutor
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death. NEWSMan Accused of Paying Homeless Woman $20 to Watch Granddaughter While He Went to Bar — 'She Seemed Like a Decent Person'
A California man allegedly paid homeless woman $20 to watch his granddaughter while he spent hours drinking in a bar, police say. NEWSWomen Who Escaped Torture and Torment and Put Their Kidnappers Behind Bars
These are cases of women who escaped their kidnappers after weeks, if not years, in captivity. Their kidnappers were later sent to prison for their crimes. NEWSMassachusetts Man Accused of Assault After He Used Dog to Lure Young Girl Into His Car, Police Say
Massachusetts man accused of using a dog to lure a child into his car and then drove her away to assault her. NEWSFour Women Accused of Invading Florida Home, Abducting 6-Year-Old Child at Knifepoint
Police say four women in Florida invaded a home and then abducted a 6-year-old child at knifepoint before getting caught 200 miles away. NEWSDivorce Drama: Sabrina Allen Smuggled Away By Her Mother (FPD CASE VAULT)
Sabrina Allen was kidnapped by her own mother during a bitter divorce and taken to Mexico, where she was kept hidden for many years. NEWSMinnesota Man Arrested After Woman Texted Employer She Can’t Make It Into Work Because Her Ex Was Holding Her Hostage: Police
Minnesota man accused of holding his ex hostage in her home, being freed after she text her work she wouldn't be in today. NEWSMissing Alabama Woman Found in Trunk of Her Own Car. Now, Police Say Her Boyfriend Charged With Capital Murder.
The body of a missing Alabama was found in the trunk of her own car. Her boyfriend now charged with her murder, officials say. NEWSFlorida Man Allegedly Met Underage Girl on Social Media. Then, He Kidnapped, Drugged and Sexually Assaulted Her, Cops Say.
A man in Florida is accused of kidnapping an underage girl he met on social media, then drugging and sexually assaulting her. NEWSWashington Man Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Idaho Girl After Meeting Her on Dating App: Court Documents
Washington man accused of picking up 12-year-old Idaho girl, bringing her to his house and raping her. NEWSPolice Say Texas Man Stabbed Woman with Scissors, Planned to Kidnap Her to Mexico
A Texas man has been accused of stabbing a woman in the neck, then kidnapping her in an attempt to flee to Mexico. NEWSLouisiana Woman Accused of Stealing Hospital Access Card, Planning to Abduct 9-Month-Old Boy From ICU: Cops
Louisiana woman accused of stealing a hospital access card and plotting to kidnap a baby from the ICU. NEWSKidnapped Woman Held and Tortured for Months Flees Captor at Florida Walgreens: Police
A Florida woman was allegedly held captive and tortured for months before escaping at a Walgreens recently, police said. NEWSTwo Utah Teens Arrested in Connection with Possible Abduction, Homicide of 21-Year-Old Trans Man: Police
Two teens in Utah have been arrested after a 21-year-old trans man was possibly abducted and then shot to death, officials said. NEWSDelivery Deceit: Florida Couple Accused of Disguising Themselves as Amazon Drivers, Abducting 7-Month-Old Baby
Florida man and woman allegedly posed as Amazon employees and then kidnapped 7-month-old baby from relative's home, police said. NEWSVictim or Villain: Did Charles Lindbergh Stage His Own Baby's Kidnapping?
A new theory suggests aviator Charles Lindbergh volunteered his son for medical research and staged a kidnapping to cover up the baby's death. NEWSVegas Police Rescue Woman from Paranoid Boyfriend After She Mouths 'Help Me' as They Drive by: Arrest Report
Police helped rescue a woman who mouthed 'HELP ME' as she drove by a traffic stop in Las Vegas, officials said. NEWSSouth Carolina Suspect Charged With Kidnapping, Assault After Naked Woman Flees Motel Room: Police
A South Carolina woman fled a motel room with no clothes on, and a suspect was arrested for kidnapping and assault, police said. NEWSGeorgia Man Accused of Locking Wife in Bedroom When She Tried to Take Baby with Broken Ribs to Hospital
Georgia woman noticed injuries on her 3-month-old baby. Then, her husband locked her in a room when she tried to take the baby to the ER, police said. NEWSFlorida Father Accused of Kidnapping Daughter, Murdering Her Mother: Cops
Florida man accused of kidnapping his 8-year-old daughter after he killed her mother. NEWSArkansas Man Hid Under Clothes in Walmart Shopper's Car, Attempted to Kidnap Her 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police
A man in Arkansas has been accused of hiding in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot and trying to kidnap a 2-year-old girl. NEWSNorth Carolina Teen's 911 Call Halts Sexual Assault on Mother After Alleged Rapist Broke Into Home, Police Say
North Carolina man allegedly broke into a home and started to rape a woman, but it was halted when the victim's teen child called 911, police said. NEWSWashington Father of Kidnapped 1-Month-Old Baby Arrested After Boy Found Dead in Park: Officials
A 1-month-old baby was found dead in a park after allegedly being kidnapped. Now, police say his father has been arrested. NEWSA Stalker in Utah Stabbed His Ex-Girlfriend in Her Car. Then, He Drove Off with Her 4-Year-Old Niece.
A man in Utah could spend his life behind bars for stabbing his ex and then driving off with her niece still in the car. NEWSWoman Uses Laptop to Tell Police She Was Being 'Held Against Her Will' by Houston Rapper in Garage for Years: Affidavit
A woman used a laptop to notify police she was kidnapped and being held captive in a garage for years by a Houston rapper, police said. NEWSMissing 11-Year-Old Indiana Girl Found Safe in Wisconsin, Three Suspects in Custody: Officials
Missing Indiana girl found safe in Wisconsin, police announce arrest of three suspects. NEWSPlayer in NBA G League, Girlfriend Arrested in Connection with Kidnapping and Murder of Missing Woman Found Dead in Nevada Desert: Cops
Player in NBA G League and his girlfriend are accused of kidnapping a Washington woman and dumping her body in the Nevada desert. NEWSPolice Determine California Man Shot to Death While Trying to Kidnap Estranged Wife Was ‘Justifiable Homicide'
California man reportedly tried to kidnap his estranged wife, but was instead fatally shot by a witness, police said. NEWSNew York City School Bus Driver Accused of Kidnapping, Raping 15-Year-Old Student While on Job: Prosecutors
Authorities claim a New York school bus driver kidnapped and raped a teenage student several times, including possible attacks on the bus. NEWSTrio Arrested in Florida After Kidnapping Victim Texts 911 From Backseat of Suspects' Car: Sheriff
Three people in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped a man, who was reportedly able to get free after texting 911, cops said. NEWS'Ken and Barbie Killers' Tortured Teenagers During Deadly Games (FPD CASE VAULT)
They were the "Ken and Barbie Killers" and they looked perfect on the outside, but had hearts as black as coal. NEWSBartender Accused of Beating California Woman to Death With Fire Extinguisher, Covering Her Head With Sandbag
A bartender in Southern California has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of a 27-year-old woman in Laguna Beach. NEWSRussian Officers Suffer Devastating 'Revenge' Attack in Occupied City by 'Local Resistance,' Ukraine Claims
Ukraine intelligence officials say resistance groups in one city staged an “act of revenge” with a deadly explosion. NEWSA Detroit Man Put on a Blonde Wig. Then, He Kidnapped His Ex-Girlfriend and Killed Her After She Finished Her Nursing Shift.
A Detroit nurse was kidnapped and found dead in the trunk of her car after finishing an overnight shift. Now, her ex will spend decades in prison for her murder NEWSA SWAT Team Located a Kidnapped Murder Suspect While Hunting for 4 Escaped Inmates in Georgia. Then, the Suspect Took His Own Life.
A missing murder suspect in Georgia killed himself during a search for four jail inmates who escaped a week earlier. MISSING8 Life-Shattering Minutes: The Brutal Texas Kidnapping and Murder That Led to the AMBER Alert System
Amber Hagerman was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 1996. But, her killing helped spur the creation of the AMBER Alert system to help find abducted children. NEWSIn Custody: Arkansas Mother Fled to California with Her 8 Children After Abducting Them from Their Foster Homes, Cops Say
An Arkansas woman was captured in California after she allegedly kidnapped her 8 children and fled to California, police said. NEWS3 Florida Suspects Accused of Kidnapping, Waterboarding Strip Club Employee — Even After Discovering They Mistook Him for Coworker: Officials
Three men in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped the wrong intended victim and then waterboarded him, cops say.