Missing Persons
Missing persons cases, kidnappings, and disappearances
Man Kidnaps Witness Who Saw His Traffic Crash, Drives Around With Her for 4 Hours Before Capture
Shane McSwane pleaded guilty to kidnapping and attempted aggravated robbery in connection with the May 25 incident that began near Aurora's I-70/I-225 interchange.
Missing PersonsMexican Crime Reporter Shot Dead While Another Journalist Remains Missing After Home Kidnapping
Two journalists targeted in Mexico's Veracruz state, one of the world's deadliest regions for the press.
Verdict Missing PersonsShane McSwane Sentenced to 26 Years for Kidnapping Colorado Witness Who Saw His Traffic Crash
Grace Dotson was held captive for four hours after witnessing the crash in Aurora, with deputies ultimately rescuing her following a high-speed chase.
Missing PersonsColorado Man Allegedly Wedged Dead Girlfriend Into Narrow Space Between Buildings, Removed Her Belongings: DA
Brandon Mumma, 41, has been charged with tampering with a deceased human body and evidence in connection with Jax Gratton's death.
Missing PersonsColorado Man Accused of Hiding Girlfriend's Body in 4-Foot-Wide Alley Between Buildings After Her Death
Brandon Mumma, 41, has been indicted on charges of tampering with a deceased human body and evidence tampering in connection with Jax Gratton's death.
Verdict Missing PersonsFormer Taliban Commander Sentenced to 42 Years for Journalist Kidnapping, Deaths of US Soldiers
Haji Najibullah pleaded guilty to providing material support for terrorism and conspiring to take hostages in a case that spanned more than seven months of captivity.
Missing PersonsFBI Joins Investigation Into Michigan Woman's Disappearance in Bahamas as Officials Treat Case as Possible Murder
Digital forensic evidence, including GPS data from an electronic device, is guiding Coast Guard divers to new search areas weeks after Lynette Hooker vanished near Elbow Cay.
Missing Persons"Overboard" Lynette Hooker Land-Search, Hubby Lawyers Up
Bahamas authorities shift investigation from water to land as extensive searches yield no trace of missing woman; audio reveals husband's eerily calm demeanor days after disappearance.
Missing PersonsBahamian Authorities Shift Search for Missing Lynette Hooker From Water to Land After Extensive Underwater Efforts Yield No Results
Newly released audio reveals husband Brian Hooker speaking with eerie calm to fellow boaters about boat repairs days after his wife vanished, as investigators explore whether she ever entered the water at the location he described.
Missing PersonsGraphic Polaroids Lead to Arrest of Man Accused of 1999 Abduction and Murder of 2 Oklahoma Girls
Cold case detectives say newly discovered photographs connected a suspect to the disappearance and deaths of two young girls nearly three decades ago.
Missing PersonsLife Vest Lies: Overboard Lynette Hooker Husband Walks Free
The husband of missing Texas woman Lynette Hooker has been cleared of criminal charges in connection with her disappearance, which remains unsolved nearly two years later.
Missing PersonsMissing Man Found; Family Requests Privacy While Processing Loss
Authorities locate missing person, family asks for privacy as they grieve.
Missing PersonsCouple Accused of Kidnapping 10-Year-Old, Transporting Child to Cuba Without Authorization
Authorities allege the pair took the child from the United States to Cuba without permission, where they sought gender-affirming medical procedures.
Missing Persons8-Year-Old Girl Escapes Kidnapping, Runs to Nearby Home; Woman Arrested
Child reportedly escaped abduction attempt and sought help at residence; law enforcement took suspect into custody.
Missing PersonsTwo K-9s Locate Missing Woman Who Fell 200 Feet Down Ravine in San Bernardino Mountains
Search and rescue teams recover woman alive after she disappeared while hiking in rugged mountain terrain.
Verdict Missing PersonsMoscow Father Sentenced in International Parental Kidnapping Case Involving Child Custody Dispute
Federal prosecutors say the father violated international custody orders by taking his child across borders without authorization.
Missing PersonsPrayers Continue on 13th Anniversary of Aleppo Archbishops Abduction
Syrian Orthodox bishops remain missing since 2013 kidnapping in war-torn city.
Missing PersonsProsecutors Drop Abduction Charge Against Tristan King's Great-Aunt
Great-aunt of missing child no longer faces abduction charge as prosecutors review evidence in ongoing missing persons case.
Missing Persons23-Year-Old Man Arrested in Indiana After Alleged Kidnapping of 4-Year-Old Child in Tennessee
Authorities say the child was taken from Tennessee and recovered safely following a multi-state investigation.
Missing PersonsAmber Alert Issued in DC for Child Missing Since Mother Was Shot
Washington area authorities scramble to locate child after mother found wounded in Southeast DC.
Missing PersonsThe Amber Alert Has a Problem: CBS News Texas Investigates Why Texans Are Tuning Out
A CBS News Texas investigation examines declining public response to Amber Alerts and what it means for missing children.
Missing PersonsAdditional Rape, Kidnapping Charges Bring Middletown Man's Case to 19 Felonies
Prosecutors file new charges against man already facing multiple felony counts in connection to missing persons case.
Missing PersonsDefendant in Lyon County Aggravated Kidnapping Case to Return to Court in May
Court appearance scheduled for May as prosecution prepares case against suspect in Lyon County kidnapping investigation.
Missing PersonsBell County Investigators Link Monday Homicide to Kidnapping and Fire
Law enforcement confirms connection between three incidents as investigation continues in Central Texas.