Kidnapping

Read: Human Trafficking on College Campuses: What It Looks Like and Resources for Police, Students

Human Trafficking on College Campuses: What It Looks Like and Resources for Police, Students

Maraya Lasinsky, chief advisor for the Department of Homeland Security, offers tips and resources for recognizing human trafficking on college campuses.

Read: Utah: Missing Foreign Exchange Student Found in Woods After Cyber Kidnapping Scam

Utah: Missing Foreign Exchange Student Found in Woods After Cyber Kidnapping Scam

Officials warn of a new criminal trend in which scammers extort victims remotely, convincing their families they’ve been forcibly kidnapped and demanding ransom money.

Read: Kidnapping Phone Scams Targeting Families of California School District Students

Kidnapping Phone Scams Targeting Families of California School District Students

Since the start of the school year, several scam kidnapping calls targeting the families of Oakland, California, students have been reported.

Read: Athens Tech Student Kidnapped, Rescued During Police Pursuit

Athens Tech Student Kidnapped, Rescued During Police Pursuit

The suspect, an ex-boyfriend, kidnapped the Athens Tech student in the parking lot as she was leaving the library.

Read: Family of Kaylee Sawyer Reaches Settlement with Central Oregon CC

Family of Kaylee Sawyer Reaches Settlement with Central Oregon CC

Kaylee Sawyer was out for a walk in 2016 when she was kidnapped and murdered by a campus safety officer while he was on duty.

Read: Police: Man Kidnapped Newborn’s Mother Outside Louisville Hospital

Police: Man Kidnapped Newborn’s Mother Outside Louisville Hospital

Their newborn was receiving treatment inside Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s intensive care unit when the incident occurred.

Read: Attempted Kidnapping Thwarted by School Staff

Attempted Kidnapping Thwarted by School Staff

A convicted felon almost succeeded in kidnapping two boys from their Washington, D.C. elementary school.

Read: Woman Attempts to Kidnap Toddler From Yonkers Hospital

Woman Attempts to Kidnap Toddler From Yonkers Hospital

The woman was charged with attempted kidnapping in the second degree, unlawful imprisonment in the first degree and endangering the welfare of a child.

Read: LA Archdiocese to Pay $8 Million to Teen Abused, Kidnapped by Athletic Director

LA Archdiocese to Pay $8 Million to Teen Abused, Kidnapped by Athletic Director

The athletic director had several complaints of misconduct against him prior to kidnapping the 15-year-old student he had been sexually abusing.

Read: ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Has SoCal Police Alerting Local Schools

‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Has SoCal Police Alerting Local Schools

There have been two separate reports of parents receiving phone calls that their children have been abducted and will be killed unless they send money.

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