Missing Persons

Missing persons cases, kidnappings, and disappearances

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Missing Persons

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Facing Kidnapping Charges After New York Jail Release

Homeland Security officials say suspect was released by sanctuary politicians despite pending criminal charges.

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Suspect in Cancelled Amber Alert Awaiting Extradition Hearing to Return to Adams County

Manhunt suspect faces return to Colorado county where missing child case prompted emergency alert.

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Wisconsin Man Waives Extradition in Nebraska Linked to Wautoma Amber Alert Case

Man arrested in Nebraska agrees to return to Wisconsin in connection with Amber Alert investigation involving missing juvenile.

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4 Texas Teens Charged After Allegedly Kidnapping, Torturing Former Classmate

Four teenagers in Texas face serious charges after authorities say they kidnapped and tortured a former classmate.

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Michigan Man Arrested for Kidnapping Waterloo Girl, Triggering Amber Alert

Law enforcement authorities apprehended a Michigan man in connection with the abduction of a young girl from Waterloo, prompting an Amber Alert activation.

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2 Pennsylvania Firefighters Killed in Head-On Crash While Searching for Missing Woman

Two volunteer firefighters died when their utility task vehicle collided with another vehicle during a missing person search operation in Pennsylvania.

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Palm Beach Man Charged With Kidnapping, Sexual Battery as Deputies Seek Additional Victims

Law enforcement authorities in Palm Beach County have filed charges against a local man alleging kidnapping and sexual battery, while investigators work to identify any other potential victims.

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Arizona Girl Missing Since 1994 Wasn't Kidnapped and Didn't Want to Be Found, Official Says

Law enforcement reveals stunning development in decades-old missing person case, saying the then-teenager left voluntarily and may still be alive.

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Four Del Valle High Students Accused of Kidnapping, Torturing Classmate, Affidavits Say

Authorities allege four teenagers held a classmate captive and subjected the victim to torture inside a campus bathroom, according to court documents.

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Child Abduction Can Happen Close to Home, Leaving Lasting Trauma

Experts warn that most child abductions involve someone the victim knows, challenging common perceptions of stranger danger.

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ICE Calls for Lexington to Keep Kidnapping Suspect in Custody

Federal immigration authorities request that local law enforcement hold suspect pending potential federal charges.

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Journalist Shelly Kittleson Missing After Alleged Kidnapping in Iraq

Shelly Kittleson, a journalist reporting from Iraq, has been reported missing amid ongoing concerns for journalist safety in the region.

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Nine Men Including Well-Known Musical Artists Federally Charged in Dallas Kidnapping Case

The Justice Department announces federal charges against nine individuals connected to a kidnapping at a Dallas music studio.

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Council Bluffs Man Convicted of Murder in Woman's 1989 Disappearance

A Iowa man has been convicted in connection with the disappearance of a woman who vanished more than three decades ago.

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US Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq Linked to Iranian Militants, Sources Say

Investigators report potential connection between journalist's abduction and Iran-backed militia group operating in Iraq.

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Amber Alert Canceled in St. Louis After Police Determine There Was Never an Abducted Child

St. Louis authorities issued then quickly canceled an Amber Alert, announcing that no child had actually been abducted.

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Doctor, Nurses Accused of Kidnapping Patients for Financial Gain

Authorities allege medical professionals unlawfully detained individuals at healthcare facility, potentially for monetary exploitation.

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Sheriff: Man Charged With Kidnapping Teens, Taking Them to Secluded Area in Calhoun County

Authorities have charged a man with kidnapping multiple teenagers and moving them to an isolated area, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

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5-Year-Old Girl Abducted in Stolen Vehicle in Affton

Law enforcement agencies launch search operation after reports of child abduction involving vehicle theft.

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$150K Loan, Body in Freezer: Couple's Disappearance Leads to Shocking Betrayal

Investigation into missing pair reveals alleged financial motive and disturbing discovery.

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AMBER Alert Issued for 1-Year-Old Last Seen in Southeast Houston

Law enforcement agencies issue emergency alert for missing toddler in Harris County area.

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Trial in 1986 Norwalk Kidnapping and Murder of 11-Year-Old to Begin Monday

Decades-old case returns to court as prosecutors pursue justice in cold case involving young victim.

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Carlos Corte of Patchogue Charged With Kidnapping After Leading 4-Year-Old Girl Out of Village Laundromat, Police Say

Long Island man faces kidnapping charges in connection with incident at local laundromat; investigators detail evidence leading to arrest.

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Detroit Lions Player Mentioned in Text Messages Linked to Robbery, Kidnapping Case

Text messages recovered in investigation reference NFL player as Hillsborough County prosecutors pursue charges.