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NEWS Good Samaritans Help Free Abducted Teen From Her Accused Rapist, Kidnapper: Police
A man in Hawaii is accused of kidnapping a teen. Police said the victim was able to escape her captor thanks to the help of Good Samaritans.NEWS He Allegedly Lured Two Children Into A Car. When The Boy Got Out, He Drove Off With The One He Really Wanted.
A man in West Virginia faces kidnapping charges after luring children to his car, police said. One kid got out, and the suspect drove off with a girl.NEWS Kidnapped Girl Escapes Alabama Home, Leads Police To Scene Where They Find Bodies: Report
Two decomposing bodies were found inside a home in Alabama after a kidnapped girl managed to chew threw her restraints and flee the residence, authorities said.NEWS Colorado Woman Busts Into Home And Abducts Child At Gunpoint, Cops Say
A woman in Colorado faces several charges after police say she broke into a home and took a child at gunpoint. The child was unharmed in the incident.NEWS Idaho Woman Allegedly Kidnapped Her Daughter, Claimed Child Was Abused, Police Say
A woman from Idaho is accused of kidnapping her daughter in Utah and then refusing to give her back to the child’s grandmother, who had custody, police said.NEWS North Carolina man booked into detention center twice within 24 hours after separate incidents at 2 hotels: Cops
A North Carolina man accused of disturbing guests at a hotel was arrested less than 24 hours later at a second hotel following an alleged assault, police said.NEWS Virginia man accused of raping 16-year-old girl, abducting her after she tried to get her phone back: Police
A suspect was arrested in connection to the sexual assault and abduction of a 16-year-old girl in Virginia, authorities said.NEWS Florida man accused of killing his brother and taking woman hostage, days after being released from jail, cops said.
A Florida man was charged with killing his younger brother and taking a hostage five days after being released from prison, cops said. He was shot by a deputy.NEWS Months after dead body found on N.C. road, police say they nabbed the suspected killer
A dead body was found on the side of a road in North Carolina. Police say, months later, an arrest has been made in connection to the victim's murder.NEWS Suspect killed girlfriend, kidnapped her four young children sparking a manhunt. Police say they caught him.
A Kentucky man was arrested in Illinois after a woman was found dead and four children were taken from the scene, police said. A child in the home reportedly called 911.NEWS Florida man kidnapped, assaulted and robbed 2 women he met online: cops
Orlando man accused of kidnapping, assaulting and robbing two women he met online, police in Florida said. He is being held in jail without bail.NEWS Man arrested in connection with 2017 murder where victim was found in a burnt car. Police hunt for second suspect.
An Arkansas man has been arrested in connection with a 2017 murder. Police say they are now searching for a second suspect. The victim was found in a burnt car.NEWS U.S. airman detested his Mennonite upbringing. So he decided to kidnap and kill a woman, leaving her body in the desert.
A woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her killer, a U.S. Air Force member, will head to prison. Prosecutors believe his faith played a part in her killing.NEWS 9-year-old girl kidnapped walking home from bus stop, suspect arrested after standoff
A man has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a 9-year-old girl at a Virginia bus stop. A SWAT team worked for six hours to arrest the suspect.NEWS New Mexico teen arrested for murder and kidnapping of former corrections officer: report
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to the kidnapping and murder of a former corrections officer in New Mexico, authorities said.NEWS Texas accused of picking up teen he met online, driving her to another state: report
A Texas man was charged with kidnapping Tennessee teenage girl he met online for sexual purposes in Mississippi after reckless driving stop, police said.NEWS Texas man allegedly kidnapped a woman and held for three days while he raped her
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and held her for three days. The victim said he beat and sexually assaulted her.NEWS Georgia man arrested for allegedly murdering his father, attempting to kill his mother
A Georgia man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his father and attempted to kill his mother. His father's body was found outside a home, police said.NEWS Uber driver stops in middle of ride to rape sleeping passenger, police say
An Uber driver in Las Vegas interrupted the ride to rape the sleeping passenger in his back seat, police say. He has now been arrested and charged.NEWS Woman kidnapped and assaulted. Police say suspect arrested after domestic incident.
A woman in New York was kidnapped and assaulted over a three-day period. Now police say the suspect has been arrested and charged in the incident.NEWS Michigan woman accused of kidnapping 4 young Detroit siblings as they walked to school
A woman in Detroit is accused of kidnapping four kids who were on the way to school, police said. The suspect was stopped in a stolen van with the kids.NEWS Man kidnapped 8-year-old child near park in California, cops say
A transient man has been accused of kidnapping in California. Cops say he forced an 8-year-old child to enter his tent. The child escaped the area.NEWS Man kidnaps woman from car wash, sexually assaults her and kicks her out of own car: report
A Texas man kidnapped a woman from a car wash and then drove off to sexually assault her before kicking her out of her own vehicle, police said.NEWS Virginia man allegedly killed his girlfriend, then kidnapped her children
A Virginia man allegedly killed his girlfriend, then abducted her children, 4 and 8. He has been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of abduction.NEWS Idaho man arrested after allegedly kidnapping man from Walmart and demanding ransom before murdering him
An Idaho suspect is accused of helping to kidnap a man from Walmart and killing him, police said. He is being held in jail on $1 million bond.NEWS Deadly shooting in Georgia linked to abduction of 1-year-old boy, officials said
A shooting in Georgia has left one man dead and two people charged. Police believe the shooting is connected to the kidnapping of a 1-year-old boy late last week.NEWS Georgia man on probation for child molestation accused of kidnapping and murdering Atlanta rapper's girlfriend
A man has been indicted on charges of murder and rape of an Atlanta rapper's girlfriend, according to a report. The suspect is now being held in jail.NEWS Tennessee woman allegedly stole car from a grocery store parking lot with baby inside
A Nashville woman has been charged with aggravated kidnapping one month after she stole a car that had a 1-year-old child inside, police said.NEWS Lyft driver allegedly drug into woods, shot multiple times. But, she lived to tell her story.
A Lyft driver in Mississippi was drug into the woods and shot multiple times. However, police say she survived and found help and a suspect was arrested.NEWS Mother’s boyfriend accused of kidnapping her 2-year-old child in Pennyslvania.
A woman's boyfriend has been accused of kidnapping her two-year-old child. The day after he was reported missing, police found the boy, apparently unharmed, in a Pittsburgh residence.NEWS Tennessee duo acussed of kidnapping 26-year-old man, shooting him and then burning his remains
A pair in Tennessee were arrested in connection with burned body. Police said the duo abducted the victim, shot him and set fire to his remains.NEWS A child predator allegedly took two kids before killing himself in a crash. But was mom involved in the abduction?
A mom was arrested after her children were abducted by a sex offender in Texas. Police say the suspect died in a car crash they believed was intentional.NEWS Dozens of sex workers, including 2 children, rescued in multi-state human trafficking bust
A Missouri-led human trafficking operation rescued 47 victims, including two children, officials said. More than 100 people were arrested across multiple states.NEWS Newborn baby kidnapped from crib. Police say they nabbed the suspect.
Lakesha Brown, 37, has been charged after she allegedly kidnapped a newborn baby from his crib while he slept, police said. She has been booked into jail.NEWS 12-year-old pleaded with strangers to 'help me' after a man abducted and raped her: report
A girl under 12 was abducted and sexually assaulted by a man after she ran away from home, police in Nebraska said. The suspect has been arrested.COLD CASES Man charged in connection to 36-year-old cold case murder in Florida using DNA
After 36 years, an arrest has been made in the cold case of Leslie McCray's murder in Florida. Police identified the suspect using DNA and he was already in prison.NEWS Texas man tried to kidnap his ex, only caught by crashing his car, police said
Texas police responded to a report about a car crash, but when they arrived at the scene they found a man chasing a woman. Now, the suspect has been charged with kidnapping.MURDER & MAYHEM He beat a man to death while two others fled a burning house. Here's how long he'll spend in prison.
A man who viciously beaten Massachusetts man to death while a woman and child escaped the arson and armed home invasion was sentenced to prison for his crimes.NEWS Detroit man accused of killing two men, keeping 5-year-old girl captive for days
A man in Detroit was charged after he allegedly killed two men. Prosecutors say that he then kidnapped a victim's 5-year-old daughter and kept her captive.NEWS Stranger danger! Man followed 7-year-old girl, then tried to kidnap her from her apartment, cops say
A man in Tulsa, Oklahoma has been arrested after he allegedly tried to kidnap a 7-year-old girl from outside of her apartment, according to police.NEWS Armed Houston man carjacked an ambulance with injured teen inside, cops say
Police said a Houston man opened fire, carjacked an ambulance at gunpoint with an EMT and an injured teenage girl still inside. His bond was set at more than $1.5 million.NEWS Did authorities miss a chance to stop the deviant behavior of the police officer who killed Sarah Everard?
A former police officer in the London area admitted to kidnapping and killing Sarah Everard. But, the suspect was on the police radar years earlier.NEWS Oklahoma man allegedly Facetimed a witness to help dispose of woman’s body while she was still alive
A man in Oklahoma has been arrested for murder and kidnapping after he allegedly shot a 17-year-old girl. Police say he called a witness for help disposing of her body.MISSING Illinois sex offender charged in connection to disappearance of a Georgia teen
A man from Illinois has been charged with kidnapping and trafficking in the disappearance of a 13-year-old who was taken from her Georgia home. He was registered as a sex offender.NEWS Tulsa woman allegedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy from swimming pool
A Tulsa woman has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a five-year-old boy from a swimming pool in the area. The child's father says he does not know the suspect.NEWS Mom slain, child kidnapped and AMBER Alert helps police track down the suspect
A child has been found safe in Tennessee after an Amber Alert was issued in New Jersey. Police suspect the father in connection with the child's mother's murder.NEWS She was kidnapped, killed and set on fire. Here's how long 2 men will spend in prison for her murder.
Two men were sentenced to life in federal prison for the kidnapping and murder of a woman in South Dakota. She was killed and set on fire in Nebraska.NEWS Man who allegedly kidnapped two Sam’s Club employees at gunpoint arrested
A man has been charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery after he allegedly kidnapped two Sam's Club employees at gunpoint.NEWS Three accused of ‘gruesome’ dismemberment of 20-year-old victim’s body in Virginia
Three people have been charged with kidnapping and killing a Virginia man, according to police. The victim's dismembered body was found in the woods.NEWS Waitress chases down 5 people who ran out on bill, gets abducted and assaulted: reports
A New Jersey waitress chased down five people who did not pay their bill, then they abducted and assaulted her. The police are now searching for the suspects.