abduction
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On Monday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department addressed reports that there may be video of the suspect at Guthrie’s door on a day prior to her abduction, saying it was inconclusive.
From Los Angeles Times
While an abduction is a rare event, falling and getting lost are common problems for older people, and quickly getting help for a relative in need is critical.
The 1974 political kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was front-page news for a year and a half — her abduction, then her announcement that she was joining her captors, then her discovery, arrest, and prosecution.
From Los Angeles Times
News of Guthrie’s abduction 18 days ago has triggered a swell of public interest that’s grown as the case goes unsolved.
From Los Angeles Times
Police said over the weekend that the Guthrie family, including Nancy Guthrie's children and their spouses, are not suspects in her abduction.
From BBC
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