@J4CKMULL / Twitter screen shot Twitter Users Freak After Ghislaine Maxwell Matches Suspect Sketch for Madeleine McCann Disappearance Internet sleuths are buzzing on Twitter with a new conspiracy linking Ghislaine Maxwell to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. By Michael Austin, The Western Journal December 3, 2021
@TBInvestigation / Twitter screen shot Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: Alleged Kidnapper Busted in Cali, Kids Recovered After Picture Surfaces A young boy and teen girl, who were the subjects of an Amber Alert, have been found in California after pictures surfaced on social media. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal November 18, 2021
ABC News / Facebook screen shot Official Says Some Christian Missionaries Kidnapped in Shocking Attack Are Still Alive, World Urged to Keep Praying CAM continues to ask for prayer as well as request encouraging messages for the families of those who have been kidnapped. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 10, 2021
Western Australia Police Force / Facebook 'Needle in a Haystack': After Vanishing, 4-Year-Old Reappears Out of Nowhere, Police Stunned Police have identified a 36-year-old man with 'no family connection' that they believe to be involved, and he is being held for questioning. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 5, 2021
@madanboukman / Twitter screen shot Time Running Out for Biden to Free the 17 Hostages as Gang Leader Vows to 'Put a Bullet in Their Heads' The Christian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti will be killed if their ransom is not paid, according to the leader of the gang responsible. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal October 21, 2021
@descifraguerra / Twitter screen shot Notorious Haitian Gang Wants $17 Million Ransom Payment to Free the Missionary Hostages 'While we desire the safe release of our workers, we also desire that the kidnappers be transformed by the love of Jesus,' the ministry said. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal October 19, 2021
@jcmarin / Unsplash Woman Leaves Note in Walmart Bathroom Saying She's Been Held Hostage for Months, Begs Police for Help The note listed her alleged captor's name and address and a vehicle description, and said she was being physically and sexually assaulted. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 24, 2021
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan / Flickr Bombshell Report: FBI Plotted to Kidnap Whitmer and Then Blamed It on Conservatives The FBI has lost the trust of at least half of all Americans. It will be impossible to recover that trust without a thorough overhaul of the entire organization. By Elizabeth Stauffer, The Western Journal July 21, 2021
CCTV via South China Morning Post / YouTube screen shot True-Story Film Inspiration Guo Xinzhen Is Finally Found 24 Years After His Abduction in China Guo's tireless search for his son touched many hearts, and eventually spurred the production of a film in 2015 called 'Love and Lost.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 14, 2021
@TimTebow / Twitter After Nearly Being Abducted, Tim Tebow's Wife Was Inspired to Help Human Trafficking Victims Four years ago and one month after she had won the title of Miss South Africa, the model found herself in desperate need of a rescue. By Samantha Kamman, The Western Journal July 8, 2021
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Authorities Looking for Driver of Red Truck with Bed Full of White Buckets, May Be Witness to Missing Tennessee Girl After days of fruitless searching for a missing Tennessee girl, authorities are asking the public for help. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal June 28, 2021
WPVI-TV screen shot Young Waitress Allegedly Beaten and Kidnapped by Customers Who Left Without Paying According to police, the waitress gave chase after realizing the group of five was attempting to skip out on a $70 bill. By Samantha Kamman, The Western Journal June 22, 2021
KTVX-TV screen shot Armed Teacher Hailed as a Hero After Stopping Alleged Kidnapping Attempt on School Playground 'A teacher intervened when there was a situation that threatened students’ safety. This teacher, this school employee, is a hero.' By Erin Coates, The Western Journal May 27, 2021
TODAY / YouTube screen shot Knife-Wielding Florida Man Apprehended After Attempted Kidnapping of 11-Year-Old Girl: Police The suspect is charged with attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault and battery and has a criminal history. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 21, 2021
WFLA-TV screen shot Chilling Video Shows 11-Year-Old Girl Fight Off Armed Kidnapper While Waiting for School Bus 'Had this 11-year-old victim not thought to fight and to fight and to just never give up, then this could have ended terribly.' By Erin Coates, The Western Journal May 19, 2021
@houstonpolice / Twitter Texas Police Find Over 90 People in a Single Home While Responding to Kidnapping Call A human smuggling operation was discovered in Houston on Friday when police found 91 people stashed inside a home. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal April 30, 2021
Irvine Police Department / Facebook Police: Asian Man Kidnaps, Attempts to Rape Woman He Thought Was White in Retaliation for Hate Crimes IPD detectives believe Rhee's assault was meant as retaliation for recent 'hate crimes committed against the Asian community.' By Jack Cowhick, The Western Journal April 14, 2021
KNXV-TV screen shot Police Arrest Teen Who Claimed He Was Kidnapped, Allegedly Made the Story Up to Avoid Going to Work While many can relate to the feeling of not wanting to go to work, police say this Arizona teen took things to an extreme level. By Samantha Kamman, The Western Journal February 25, 2021
City of North Tonawanda Police Department NY Rape Suspect Allegedly Abducts Teen Girl Days After Being Released from Jail He was charged with two counts of rape in the second degree and two counts of criminal sexual act in the second degree. By Erin Coates, The Western Journal February 16, 2021
Healing for Jayme / Facebook screen shot Two Years After Fleeing Kidnapper, Where Is Jayme Closs Now? Jayme was her own hero, and it's thanks to her determination and actions - along with help from good Samaritans - that she's free today. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 22, 2021
12 News / YouTube screen shot Police Now Using 'Grappler' To Bring Car Chases to a Screeching Halt The Grappler has been successful in pursuing erratic drivers, kidnappers and undocumented individuals driving across the U.S. border. By Jennifer Jean Miller, The Western Journal November 28, 2020