Kidnapping

Transgender Israeli computer engineer detained by ICE following kidnapping charges in New Hampshire

Alon later launched federal proceedings against the US prison authorities, and argued that her incarceration in a men's prison and the treatment she received violated her rights.

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Allison Alon.
Protesters march on the street of Ojota in Lagos during the Jun 12 celebrations marking the restoration of democracy in 1999, carrying placards condemning the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers on June 12, 2026.

Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say

Police had earlier confirmed an attack on worshippers in the area but said they could not verify the number of people abducted.

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Protesters block roads in Tel Aviv demanding further government action into the disappearance of four-year-old Haymanut Kasau, July 26, 2026.

Haymanut's parents ask Shin Bet chief to take over investigation 911 days after disappearance

“For 911 days, we have been waiting and hoping for our daughter Haymanot to return,” they wrote. “Today, Israel Police has no information, direction, or theory as to what happened to our daughter.”

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Protesters march on the street of Ojota in Lagos during the Jun 12 celebrations marking the restoration of democracy in 1999, carrying placards condemning the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers on June 12, 2026.

Gunmen abduct worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say in latest incident of mass kidnapping

This is the latest incident of mass kidnapping in a region plagued by violent gangs. Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun says that no lives have been lost while security teams assess rescue operations.

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At least 50 dead, women and children abducted in armed raid on Nigerian village

Armed men attacked Tungan Dutse village in Nigeria, killing at least 50 people and abducting women and children. The attack highlights ongoing insecurity in northern Nigeria.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
People who fled attacks by bandits in a village, are pictured in a shelter for displaced people in Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria, February 8, 2023.

Nancy Guthrie’s abduction highlights shared anguish between US, Israel - opinion

On Feb. 1, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, was abducted from her home in the early morning hours.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByHAYIM LEITER
A rock left by supporters reads "please pray, bring her home" at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, US February 9, 2026.

Glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home fails to produce DNA match

The glove was found discarded in a roadside field about two miles from the elder Guthrie's Tucson-area house.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByREUTERS
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , US February 1, 2026, poses with Savannah in an undated photograph. 

CODIS, the FBI's DNA database that could help solve Nancy Guthrie's disappearance case

CODIS is a national DNA database managed by the FBI that contains profiles from offenders and crime scenes, assisting in investigations.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A notice circulated by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , U.S. February 1, 2026.

Guthrie family not suspects in Arizona kidnapping, says sheriff

"The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple," said Pima County Sherriff Chris Nanos, who said all family members have been cooperative in the investigation.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByREUTERS
A banner with a growing collection of well-wishes from supporters reads "bring her home" (not pictured) and shows a photo of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, Tucson, Arizona, US, February 14, 2026

FBI confirms DNA recovered from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home

FBI investigators say DNA recovered from a glove near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home appears to match a masked suspect seen on surveillance footage before her disappearance.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByREUTERS
A notice circulated by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , U.S. February 1, 2026.

Arizona police, FBI continue search for Nancy Guthrie as investigation enters second week

On Friday afternoon, the sheriff's department said DNA that didn't belong to Nancy Guthrie or any of the others in close contact with the elderly woman had been found at her residence.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
A notice circulated by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , U.S. February 1, 2026.

FBI releases description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, raises reward for information

The suspect has been described by the FBI as a man of average build who is approximately 5’9” - 5’10” tall.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Camron, speaks in a video message, addressing anyone who might be holding her elderly mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home several days ago, released February 4, 2026.

Man who tried to light 12-year-old on fire initially planned kidnapping, police say

An initial investigation found that the suspect, a 30-year-old Jerusalem resident, boarded the bus on February 1 with a bottle containing a "flammable substance," intending some form of arson.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByTZVI JASPER, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
A BOTTLE which had been filled with flammable liquid and poured on a 12-year-old in an attempt to set him on fire.

Investigators continue search for Nancy Guthrie, analyze discarded glove

The New York Post on Wednesday posted video and photos of FBI personnel taking possession of a glove they had found discarded on a roadside about 1.5 miles from the elder Guthrie's home

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByREUTERS
Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has been missing for more than a week.