Kidnapping
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10-year-old Yaali struggles to testify; kidnapping suspect to remain in custody
The court extended the suspect's detention by 6 days, determining that the suspicion against him remains strong. The interrogation of the kidnapped child was stopped midway due to the difficulty of reconstructing the event, and police noted that it has not yet been decided whether the suspect harmed him. Yaali was located early in the morning in Bnei Brak with a young man from Jerusalem whom he...

Kylian Mbappé in the crosshairs: Football star targeted for kidnapping
A serious criminal case in France is causing a stir after law enforcement authorities discovered a list inside a prison containing dozens of wealthy individuals marked as targets for robbery, including the world-famous football star.

Suspect arrested for kidnapping: 10-year-old Yaali located in another city
The boy left his home in Petah Tikva to play with friends and did not return. He was found in Bnei Brak with a 20-year-old man who, according to the child, forced him to beg for money. The suspect has been detained and will face court.

"Illegal Alien": Israeli convicted of kidnapping and released from prison arrested by ICE
Avishai Alon, a former Amazon and Microsoft engineer and AI entrepreneur, was transferred to immigration authorities following his parole. According to authorities, he is an illegal alien in the US.

Nigeria: 600 People Kidnapped by Gunmen into the Forests
Gunmen in military uniforms raided four villages and attacked mosques during prayer time. In a video released by the kidnappers on Sunday, many people are seen sitting in the forest with gunmen surrounding them. The president ordered the launch of a rescue operation. The identity of the kidnappers is not yet known, survivors identified them as jihadists linked to ISIS.

Amazing resourcefulness: 12-year-old taken in pajamas, escaped and whispered to driver: 'I was kidnapped'
A 12-year-old girl from North Carolina was kidnapped in the middle of the night by her friend's uncle, who forced her to walk for hours in a wooded area. She took advantage of a moment of inattention, fled barefoot to the main road and whispered to a driver who stopped to help her: 'I was kidnapped'. The armed 38-year-old suspect was captured after an extensive manhunt and a bail of 2.5 million...

Beersheba resident arrested for attempted re-kidnapping of young woman
A 24-year-old Beersheba resident has been detained on suspicion of attempting to kidnap a young woman from a hostel, ten days after she was rescued from Hebron. The court extended his detention by two days, despite defense arguments regarding the release of other suspects in the case.

USA: Arrested on suspicion of kidnapping - and then a detail from her past was revealed that stunned investigators
Two sisters, aged 4 and 11 months, were located inside a locked trailer after being kidnapped in Atlanta, and the suspect was arrested. After her arrest, it turned out she was wanted in a case where she impersonated a pregnant woman, and she was also previously accused of kidnapping a four-day-old baby.

Young woman from Gush Dan located in Hebron after alleged kidnapping by family
Police and the IDF operated on the outskirts of Hebron after receiving a report regarding a young woman living in a supported housing facility in Gush Dan who was forcibly taken by her family members in their vehicle.

Documentation of pursuit into Lebanon and kidnapping fears: "An hour in a car and they are in Damascus"
The IDF states that activist infiltrations into Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza are diverting forces from operational missions. Reservists called up from leave to search for infiltrators are frustrated by the lack of government and judicial response.
Chaos in southern Israel: "Bring 10,000 shekels or you are finished"
Ran Amkays, a Be'er Sheva resident, extorted a man from the Negev for a year, escalating to kidnapping and assault. Despite attempts to obstruct justice, all three suspects were indicted.

Lured under the guise of a loan: Kidnapping and threats in Be'er Sheva
According to the indictment, three individuals lured a young man to Be'er Sheva, where they beat him, threatened to kill him, and demanded 10,000 shekels for a fabricated debt. The victim managed to escape the vehicle and contact the police.

"Your mother is buried in nature, we are sorry": Ransom letters sent to news anchor revealed
Six months after the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, Arizona police have released the full text of the ransom letters. The kidnappers, who demanded millions, later claimed the 84-year-old had died. The TV star is pleading for information on her mother's location.

"As if the earth swallowed him": Mother of 4-year-old missing in Ashkelon claims kidnapping
The extensive search operation for Yuval Kogan continues since yesterday afternoon with grave concern for his fate. His mother claims that police searches are focusing only on the beach area and demands the involvement of the Shin Bet in investigating the possibility of his involvement in his disappearance.