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kidnap

[kid-nap] / ˈkɪd næp /


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The kidnapping drama has captivated the nation but until now there have been relatively few leads.

From Los Angeles Times

Sydney police have appealed for the return of an 85-year-old whom they believe was kidnapped by mistake.

From BBC

While at the Associated Press, he won a Deadline Club Award as well as a Dart Center for Journalism Award for his coverage on the kidnapping and killings around Iguala, Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal

The FBI has released the first physical description of the man believed to have kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie.

From BBC

“We worry about falls and scams, not kidnappings,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal