kidnapped

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Starting with the epigraph “Only a child can kill a monster,” the film follows a little boy as he attempts to find the man who kidnapped his schoolmate, a small girl.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The mood stood in stark contrast to their first court appearance, when Maduro gave a speech lasting several minutes claiming he had been kidnapped and was innocent.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

US television host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday described her family's "agony" in her first television interview since her mother was apparently kidnapped nearly two months ago in a case that has gripped the nation.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Andy Chelini once had a booming business as a hostage-release negotiator, fielding calls every week or two from desperate families and companies seeking his help to free kidnapped loved ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Between finding out I was kidnapped, that my dad may be a criminal, and that I have a mom and a twin brother, I never got a chance to tell JP what’s going on.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas