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Two Phoenix police officers, Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr., were fired and arrested for allegedly violently assaulting a couple during a traffic stop. Chief Matt Giordano confirmed that investigations found evidence of physical assaults and Taser use against the victims. The former officers are facing multiple charges including kidnapping and aggravated assault, and were also accused of attempting to hinder the subsequent investigation.

Three men were found guilty of their roles in a violent kidnapping and robbery of a Southern California businessman. The victim was later abandoned in a remote area. The U.S. Attorney’s Office identified suspects, including Peter Arafiles, Jr., 31, and Shanjeet Brar.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in East Palo Alto connection with an alleged domestic violence kidnapping and attack on August 7. The suspect was taken into custody Tuesday night, according to the East Palo Alto Police Department. Police identified the suspect as Ricardo Herrera Castillo.

A video showed that an accused kidnapper was involved in a violent crash after a high-speed chase on May 13 near Northwest 86th Terrace and Northwest 18th Avenue in Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested the suspect, Ronald Kelly, by performing a PIT maneuver on his truck. Authorities quickly took him into custody and recovered the victim from the vehicle.

A man was sentenced to five years in prison for a kidnapping and assault incident that occurred on New Year's Eve in Grand Junction. He was arrested in Kansas in connection with the case.

A man was charged with murder and kidnapping after intentionally crashing his vehicle while driving the wrong way on the Dan Ryan in Chicago. The incident occurred after he asked the woman about their relationship status.

A former Los Angeles Police Department officer was sentenced to life plus 15 years in state prison for kidnapping and robbing a teenager, during which a bitcoin fortune was stolen. The incident occurred on Dec. 28, 2024, involving 38-year-old Eric Halem.

A 19-year-old man, Kayden Browne, is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl at an apartment complex in northeast Charlotte. The victim sustained multiple injuries, including blackened eyes and bruises, and Browne faces charges including first-degree kidnapping, rape, and assault. He denied the allegations and provided inconsistent statements to police.

The surviving suspect in the kidnapping and killing of a Chino Hills man made his first court appearance on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to murder charges.

A suspect accused of kidnapping a beloved father, which resulted in the man's execution in the trunk of a car, appeared in court and showed visible shame. The incident is described as a cowardly and sinister act.

Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, were arrested July 17 after authorities alleged they held two federal biologists at gunpoint and engaged in a 15-hour standoff with law enforcement. Both pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping charges.

Murder charges have been filed against Shukur Aikebaer, the surviving suspect in a Chino Hills kidnapping and deputy-involved shooting. Investigators stated the victim and alleged attackers were business associates, and the sheriff described the incident as a 'calculated act of violence.'

A man charged with the murder and kidnapping of a Hickory woman was ordered held without bond by a judge. Leroy Allen Loper appeared in Catawba County District Court for a first appearance hearing on August 3.

A Virginia man was charged by Milwaukee prosecutors with kidnapping, child enticement, and abduction. The charges relate to a girl who was last seen nearly four years ago.

A Florida man is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping after allegedly killing a UK woman who paid him to torture and kill her. The woman, Sonia Exelby, traveled to Florida to meet Dwain Hall, a self-described sadist, following years of online communication about her desire to die. Her body was found in a shallow grave in Ocala, Florida.

A 54-year-old registered sex offender, Leroy Loper, has been charged with murder and kidnapping in the death of Robin Doyle, whose body was found in Catawba County. Doyle was reported missing on July 28, and Loper, already in custody for unrelated sex offender violations, was identified as a person of interest two days later.

New details were released in a Chino Hills kidnapping and execution case, identifying both suspects and the victim. The incident resulted in the deaths of the victim and one suspect.

A police pursuit in Denver ended in a crash after a suspect reportedly kidnapped a victim in the early hours of Friday morning.

Irvine police served a search warrant at a home overnight as part of an expanded investigation into a deadly shooting and kidnapping in Chino Hills.

A 58-year-old woman from Catawba County is reported missing and possibly kidnapped, with a registered sex offender arrested. Leroy Allen Loper, 54, was charged with unrelated sex offender registry violations and previously convicted of kidnapping and a sexual offense. Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating his movements between July 27-29.

A 33-year-old Ventura man, Ignacio Rafael Anzaldo, was arrested for kidnapping and attempting to kill a woman in a remote area. The incident occurred on July 25 after they left a downtown Ventura bar together, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, nearly six months ago. Pima County sheriff expressed optimism about her case based on evidence during an interview.

On Wednesday night in Chino Hills, California, deputies fatally shot a suspect after a deadly kidnapping. Authorities are working to determine the full details of the incident, as reported by Carter Evans.

Joseph 'Charles' Henrichsen and his son Phoenix Henrichsen were indicted for kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Using an AR-10 rifle and zip ties, they detained the victims for approximately 15 hours before surrendering. Both face multiple charges including kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and brandishing a firearm during a crime.

A teen girl kidnapped in Chicago was found alive in Virginia after being held captive for four years. The girl, identified as Joniah Walker, was located with the help of her mother, Tanesha Howard.

A woman wanted in Florida for child kidnapping was arrested in Alabama after drones and Flock cameras tracked her vehicle. The suspect, Jenay Dominique Burns, was taken into custody in Dothan, and the missing child was safely recovered.

Six of seven kidnapped laborers were found bullet-riddled and tortured in Balochistan's Turbat after one was killed immediately following their abduction. The laborers, from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were working on a development project when they were taken by unidentified armed men. Balochistan's security situation has worsened, with a surge in terrorist attacks and kidnappings, including recent abductions of construction workers and excise officials.

Richar Mujica was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking and kidnapping operation in the Twin Cities. He was part of a group that transported methamphetamine from Mexico and allegedly participated in a kidnapping linked to debt collection.

Two men were arrested in Miami-Dade for an armed kidnapping and attempted home invasion. The victim was lured to a location, beaten with firearms, robbed, and forced into a vehicle by Gian Zabala, Brian Zabala, and others. The group attempted to enter the victim's home before fleeing when law enforcement arrived.

A Marin County youth basketball coach, Charles Ramon Huff, was arrested and accused of sexually abusing a minor. He was taken into custody by the Novato Police Department and booked into Marin County Jail on charges including kidnapping.

Savannah Guthrie pleads with kidnappers to reveal her mother Nancy Guthrie's location, stating the family is enduring a 'nightmare' six months after her disappearance. The FBI is investigating the case, which involves surveillance footage of a masked man and multiple ransom notes, while volunteers continue searching for clues.

Savannah Guthrie, a Today show host, pleads publicly with kidnappers for information on her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared on Feb. 1 near Tucson, Arizona. The FBI found blood and surveillance footage of a masked man at her home, and authorities are investigating ransom notes while volunteers search the area. Guthrie's family offers a $1 million reward for information.

Savannah Guthrie, a 'Today' show host, made an emotional plea to the kidnappers of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared in February from her home near Tucson, Arizona. The FBI is investigating the case, which involves ransom notes and a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery. Search efforts in the desert terrain and near the Arizona-Mexico border have continued as authorities evaluate potential ransom demands.

Kyle Collins called 911 claiming to find his girlfriend Cierra Tellez unresponsive, but police found her dead with injuries. He was arrested and charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder. The victim's family highlighted domestic violence as a factor and urged awareness.

An Arizona man called 911 claiming to find his girlfriend unresponsive but was later arrested and charged with her murder after investigators discovered injuries indicating foul play. The victim's family highlighted a history of domestic violence and urged awareness about abusive relationships.

A 21-year-old heavily pregnant woman was kidnapped, killed, and her unborn baby was forcibly removed. The incident highlights a violent crime involving maternal and fetal harm.

The US State Department issued a 'Do Not Travel' advisory for 23 countries in 2026 due to risks like terrorism and kidnapping, including Iran. The warning follows heightened security concerns linked to the Iran War, oil price increases, and disrupted airline operations. The US has suspended embassy operations in some countries, complicating assistance for travelers.

Jorge Angamarca and his family are choosing to self-deport from Minnesota to Ecuador after seeking asylum in the U.S. They claimed they were extorted with threats of kidnapping their daughter if they did not pay money.

Dezeree Smith and Tamier Brown-Miller have been indicted in New Jersey for kidnapping and human trafficking. A female victim was allegedly forced to have sex with multiple men while the defendants collected money.

A St. Francisville man accused of kidnapping has been set a $500,000 bond. He is also a person of interest in connection with the disappearances of Madison Allen and Stephanie Hevia.