Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their baby
The fate of the Afghan child is now being debated in secret proceedings in a locked courtroom in the village of Palmyra, Virginia. More
October 20, 2022
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Kidnapping
Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.
Father says ‘no joy’ in Kristin Smart murder conviction
“Without Kristin, there’s no joy or happiness in this verdict,” said Smart's father after a jury found Paul Flores guilty of killing his daughter. More
October 19, 2022
Autopsy says Tennessee teacher died of gunshot wound to head
Autopsy shows Tennessee kindergarten teacher Eliza Fletcher, who was kidnapped during a pre-dawn run, died from a gunshot wound to the head. More
September 29, 2022
Warren Jeffs on trial again for abuses within FLDS Church
Ex-LDS Church members spoke of abuses they suffered under polygamist leader Warren Jeffs in a two-day trial over allegations of fraud and trafficking. More
September 28, 2022
California woman gets 18 months for kidnapping hoax in 2016
Sherri Papini pleaded guilty last spring under a plea bargain that also required her to pay more than $300,000 in restitution. More
September 19, 2022
Arizona man charged after girls found in enclosed trailer
Samuel Bateman, polygamous group leader on Arizona-Utah line, plead not guilty to tampering with evidence; he was stopped with young girls in a trailer. More
September 16, 2022
Man charged with killing Memphis jogger held without bond
A Tennessee judge revoked bond Wednesday for a man charged with killing a Memphis woman who was abducted during a pre-dawn run near a university... More
September 7, 2022
Colorado mom guilty of Qanon kidnapping conspiracy
Cynthia Abcug, 53, denied she was involved in planning a raid on the foster home where her then 7-year-old son lived in the fall of... More
August 30, 2022
5 tied to Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot face key hearing
A judge began hearing evidence Monday to determine if five men will face trial for their alleged roles in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov.... More
August 29, 2022
2 men guilty of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
A jury convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. guilty of... More
August 23, 2022
Jury gets case of 2 men charged in Gov. Whitmer plot
Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan's governor wanted to grab Gretchen Whitmer and hang her, prosecutors said during a stark closing argument Monday... More
August 22, 2022
Defense rests after challenging agents in Whitmer plot trial
Lawyers for two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called investigators to the witness stand Friday to try to raise questions... More
August 19, 2022
Prosecutors rest their case against 2 men in Whitmer plot
FBI agent Tim Bates told jurors about a stop at a bridge near Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's vacation home during a night ride by anti-government... More
August 18, 2022
Key insider: 2 men were ‘very eager’ to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 were “very eager” to move forward with the plan and expressed no reluctance,... More
August 17, 2022
Key informant defends role during Whitmer kidnap plot trial
Defense attorneys grilled an FBI informant Tuesday in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor, questioning his motivation to get inside... More
August 16, 2022
Lawyer in Whitmer kidnap trial raises concern about juror
A judge overseeing the second trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took steps Friday to keep a lid on a... More
August 12, 2022
Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Whitmer, start revolt
Two anti-government extremists, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., sought to spark a “second American revolution” by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a prosecutor told... More
August 10, 2022
Jury selection begins in 2nd trial in Whitmer kidnap plot
Jury selection started Tuesday in the second trial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over their disgust with restrictions... More
August 9, 2022
2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor
The trial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. means another public airing of secretly recorded conversations, text messages and chilling social media posts. More
August 8, 2022
2nd trial set for Aug. 9 for 2 men charged in Whitmer plot
A judge on set Aug. 9 for a second trial for two men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
June 30, 2022
Elizabeth Smart speaks 20 years after her kidnapping
Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her family's home in Salt Lake City on June 5, 2002. She was sexually abused for nine months until her... More
June 6, 2022
Woman detained in California kidnapping of baby by stranger
Police released a video showing the man walking down the sidewalk holding the baby carrier covered by a white blanket. More
April 26, 2022
No bail for suspect in rural Nevada kidnapping, killing
Nevada judge rules that Troy Driver, accused of kidnapping and killing 18-year-old Naomi Irion, will remain in jail without bail. More
April 8, 2022
2 acquitted, jury hung on 2 more in Whitmer kidnap plot
A jury on acquitted two men of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but couldn't reach verdicts against the two... More
April 8, 2022
3rd day ends with no verdict yet in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
The third day of deliberations ended Wednesday without a verdict in a trial that centers on a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
April 6, 2022
Rural Nevadan accused of kidnapping now charged with murder
Troy Driver, Nevada man accused of kidnapping and killing 18-year-old Naomi Irion shot her and buried her body in a remote high-desert area, according to... More
April 5, 2022
Hearing postponed for Nevada man accused in kidnap, killing
A pretrial hearing has been postponed until next month for a rural Nevada man accused of kidnapping and killing Naomi Irion. More
April 5, 2022
Jury in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot deliberating for 2nd day
Jurors asked for a definition of “weapon” Monday but otherwise gave no indication of the progress of their work. More
April 5, 2022
Jury deliberations underway in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot
The jury picked a leader late Friday afternoon, following hours of closing arguments from lawyers, then said it would start discussing the case after the weekend. More
April 4, 2022
Suspect faces murder charge in northern Nevada kidnapping
Troy Driver booked on charges of murder with use of a deadly weapon, robbery, burglary and destruction of evidence. He's been held on $750,000 bail... More
April 1, 2022
