Missing Persons

Missing persons cases, kidnappings, and disappearances

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Doorbell Camera Helps San Antonio Police Foil Kidnapping-Ransom Scheme Targeting Senior

Authorities say suspicious activity captured on a home doorbell camera led to the rescue of an elderly resident and the arrest of two suspects in an alleged ransom plot.

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Mother Accused of Kidnapping 11-Year-Old Boy, Forcing Apology to Daughter After Rejection

Virginia woman faces abduction charges after allegedly taking boy from residence and making him apologize to her daughter.

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Savannah Guthrie Questions If Mom's Abduction Is Because of Her: 'Too Much to Bear'

NBC News anchor speaks out about her mother's disappearance, expressing guilt and urging public help in finding her.

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Savannah Guthrie Says Her Wealth and Fame Are 'Probably' the Catalysts for Mom's Kidnapping

NBC News anchor opens up about the terrifying incident that left her family searching for answers.

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Venezuela's Maduro Set to Appear in US Court Months After Abduction

The Venezuelan president faces US federal charges in a closely watched case that has escalated diplomatic tensions.

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Provo Boy's Family Breaks Silence After Kidnapping Charges Filed Against Local Mom

Family of missing Provo boy speaks publicly for first time after woman charged with kidnapping in Utah County.

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Santa Monica Man Arrested on Suspicion of Kidnapping 2 UCLA Students, Raping Another Woman

Los Angeles police take a Santa Monica resident into custody following investigation involving two university students and an additional alleged victim.

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Authorities Find Father and Son Shortly After Amber Alert Notice

Law enforcement locates missing pair hours after alert issued in California community.

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Authorities Search for Armed, Dangerous Man After Monterey Child Abduction

Monterey County law enforcement agencies launch manhunt for suspect following reported child abduction.

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LAPD Releases Sketch of Man Accused of Kidnapping 2 Girls in North Hills

Investigators seek public help identifying suspect in disappearance of two children in San Fernando Valley neighborhood.

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Utah Mother Accused of Kidnapping, Threatening Child's Bully for an Apology

Alleged incident in Utah raises questions about parental actions taken to protect children from school bullying.

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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case Requested Surveillance Weeks Before Her Disappearance, Then Retracted Ask

Questions emerge about timeline of surveillance request in missing person case that has drawn national attention.

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Community Alert Issued for 19th District Following Reported Attempted Kidnapping

Chicago Police Department releases community alert JK188969 for 19th District following reported attempted kidnapping incident.

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Deputies: Kidnapping Call Leads to Arrest in Greenville County

Greenville County Sheriff's Office responds to kidnapping-related call, resulting in one arrest.

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Judge Refuses to Dismiss International Kidnapping Charge; Orange Beach Case Heads to Trial

Federal kidnapping charge remains intact as defense motion to dismiss is denied, setting stage for trial in Gulf Coast case.

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Kenyan Ex-Foreign Minister Arrested, Accused of Staging His Disappearance

Former Kenyan foreign minister taken into custody and charged with orchestrating his own disappearance in what authorities describe as an elaborate scheme.

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Police Warn of Attempted Kidnapping of Child in Chicago's Park West Neighborhood

Authorities alert residents after reports of an attempted abduction of a minor in the Park West area.

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Family of Missing Arizona Mother Nancy Guthrie Renews Call for Help as Search Extends to Day 51

Guthrie family asks community to review camera footage, journal notes and observations as investigators continue searching Catalina Foothills area.

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Washington State Patrol Followed Protocol on Decker Amber Alert, Federal Report Says

Federal investigation concludes state troopers acted within established guidelines during high-profile missing child case in Washington.

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Navy Veteran Receives 4-Year Sentence for Assault and Abduction of Ex-Wife

A former Navy servicemember has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of assaulting and abducting his ex-wife, according to court records.

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Missing Woman Found Deceased in Hamilton, Police Say No Foul Play Suspected

Hamilton police confirm discovery of missing woman whose whereabouts were unknown for days, death investigation ongoing.

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Suspect in Custody After Spartanburg Motel Shooting; AMBER Alert Issued

Law enforcement apprehended a suspect following a shooting at a Spartanburg motel, with authorities also issuing an AMBER Alert connected to the incident.

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Man Arrested in San Antonio Indicted, Accused of Kidnapping and Harboring Immigrants

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a San Antonio man for allegedly kidnapping and harboring undocumented immigrants, according to the Department of Justice.

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License Plate Reader Helps Bring Missing Man With Dementia Home in Caroline County

Virginia sheriff's office uses automated technology to locate vulnerable missing man, marking potential breakthrough in search methods.