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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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In January 2025, police closed their child abduction investigation, with a spokesperson saying Alex's family did not support it and there was "no realistic chance of prosecution".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Police in western Nigeria have arrested 42 suspected illegal miners as part of an investigation into the abduction of a local monarch.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

With him was 35-year-old Hani, a technically minded cousin who spearheaded the effort to understand how the abduction took place, and who gave only his first name to avoid reprisals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Guthrie said in the interview that a motive for the abduction is unclear but worries it’s possible her fame might have been a factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“This event happened too long before the abduction of Emmett Till,” he said.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe




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