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politics5 hours ago•2 min saved

Video surfaces of mass kidnap in Nigeria as elections loom

Armed gunmen abducted up to about 600 worshippers during Friday prayers in Dekera village, Niger state, with a video circulating online showing captives in a forest and a gunman addressing families. Verification of the video's date and location is unclear, authorities have not commented, and Amnesty International urged action. The incident underscores a growing pattern of mass abductions in northern Nigeria as security deteriorates ahead of the January presidential elections.

via Al Jazeera|

#elections-2026 #kidnapping #nigeria

world8 hours ago•20 min saved

Ex-husband accused of five-day captivity in Goiás, Brazil

In Goiás, Brazil, 24-year-old Emiliane Tamira was allegedly held captive for five days by her ex-husband, who drugged and restrained her in a rented house; she was found August 21 with injuries and said he kept her under the influence and only untied her briefly for meals. The suspect, Aylton Rodrigues, fled during police pursuit but was detained, and a 9mm pistol was seized. Police are investigating motives, including the possibility of forcing reconciliation; the couple had lived together for nearly six years and ended the relationship in December 2025.

via Zamin.uz|

#brazil #domestic-violence #ex-husband

crime1 day ago•5 min saved

Ex-Phoenix officers admit role in violent unmarked traffic stop

Two former Phoenix police officers, Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr., admitted involvement in a violent unmarked traffic stop in which they followed a Dodge Charger, struck its rear bumper, forced the occupants out, tased and punched the driver, and threatened to shoot; investigators say they violated policy by not using body cameras, radios, or reporting the incident, and they face multiple felonies including aggravated assault, kidnapping, tampering with evidence, hindering prosecution, and threatening. Bond is $100,000 for each.

via AZ Family|

#aggravated-assault #crime #kidnapping

world3 days ago•5 min saved

U.S. Warns Tourists to Beware Kidnapping as Ecuador Advisory Rises

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Ecuador, citing higher risks of murder, assault, kidnapping and armed robberies linked to drug trafficking. Americans make up a large share of visitors, and warnings cover Guanayaquil and coastal provinces like Manabí and Santa Elena, while popular sites such as Quito, Cuenca and the Galápagos are not Do Not Travel. Demonstrations can disrupt transport and services, and help from authorities may be limited in remote areas.

via Fox News|

#crime #ecuador #kidnapping

us-news3 days ago•24 min saved

NC sleepover kidnapping ends with suspect in custody after 12-year-old escapes

A 12-year-old girl at a sleepover in Lillington, NC, was allegedly abducted by her friend’s uncle, Daniel Gear, who forced her into his truck and toward the woods before she escaped when he parked behind an Erwin DMV office; a passing motorist, Jennifer Maxwell, found the shoeless, scratched girl and helped her reach police. Gear was arrested after a seven-hour manhunt and charged with first-degree kidnapping and assault, with bond set at $2.5 million; his next court date is Sept. 1.

via New York Post|

#crime #good-samaritan #juvenile

crime5 days ago•4 min saved

Paulding County Woman Fakes Pregnancy to Deceive Man, Triggering Obstruction Charge

Paulding County Sheriff Ashley Henson says Lakesha Brown did not actually give birth and used photographs to convince a man she had; investigators found no newborn and Brown lied to detectives, resulting in a misdemeanor obstruction charge. Brown remains in Atlanta custody on kidnapping and cruelty-to-children charges in a separate case involving two sisters, and is expected to be moved to Paulding County to face the obstruction charge after related cases proceed in other jurisdictions.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#crime #fake-pregnancy #kidnapping

crime5 days ago•7 min saved

Atlanta babysitter arrested after rescuing two kids from sweltering trailer

Police in Atlanta saved 4-year-old Zola and 11-month-old Norah Cooper from a locked, 97-degree trailer where they were allegedly held by Lakesha Brown, a babysitter charged with kidnapping and cruelty to children; officers used bolt cutters to free the children, who were reunited with their mother as Brown was taken into custody amid an ongoing investigation.

via Fox News|

#atlanta #babysitter #crime

crime5 days ago•24 min saved

Bodycam captures dramatic rescue of two girls from alleged fake babysitter in Atlanta

Two young girls, 4-year-old Zola Cooper and 11-month-old Norah Cooper, were rescued from a windowless trailer in Atlanta after police say Lakesha Brown, 42, pretended to be a babysitter and abducted them from their mother. A Levi’s Call led officers to the trailer in extreme heat, where they used bolt cutters to enter and found the children in unsafe, unsuitable conditions. Brown, who is already facing a 2021 kidnapping case for a newborn, has been charged with kidnapping in this incident and is held without bond; the motive remains unclear as investigations continue.

via New York Post|

#atlanta #babysitter #bodycam

crime7 days ago•1 min saved

Atlanta kidnapping case echoes Alabama abduction from years past

Police say Lakesha Brown, the suspect in the Atlanta kidnapping of two young children, previously faced a nearly identical allegation in Alabama in 2021: she befriended the mother of a 4‑day‑old infant in Fairfield, the child disappeared, Brown was charged with first‑degree kidnapping, and a $100,000 bond was set. Authorities note an outstanding warrant from that Alabama case as they investigate the Atlanta incident involving a 4‑year‑old and an 11‑month‑old.

via WSB-TV|

#alabama #atlanta #crime

local-news8 days ago•1 min saved

Sisters Reunited After Atlanta Babysitter Abduction

Two sisters, Zola and Norah Cooper, were abducted by a babysitter in Atlanta but were found safe hours later at a hospital and are set to be reunited with their mother after the Amber Alert was canceled; the suspect, Lakesha Brown, was driving a 2009 white Ford F-350 with Alabama plates and was last seen near 365 James P. Brawley Drive NW.

via WSB-TV|

#amber-alert #atlanta #babysitter

world8 days ago•24 min saved

US missionary Kevin Rideout freed after nine months in Niger captivity, heading home

American missionary Kevin Rideout, kidnapped in Niamey, Niger, in Oct 2025, has been released after more than nine months in captivity and will fly home to the United States; President Trump announced the reunion with Rideout’s wife Krista and SIM International confirmed the release, noting Rideout is in good health. The case unfolds amid Niger’s post‑coup instability and Islamist militant activity, and his release marks the 110th American captive freed since Trump began his second term.

via New York Post|

#kidnapping #niger #rideout

crime-and-justice9 days ago•113 min saved

Guthrie Kidnapping Probe Faulted Over Inexperience and FBI Friction

A Pima County law-enforcement union leader accuses the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation of being hampered from the start by inexperienced homicide detectives, friction with the FBI, and an early decision to cede the crime scene to the Guthrie family, with key evidence like doorbell footage and ransom notes yielding no solid leads and public tensions between local authorities and federal agents.

via The Daily Beast|

#arizona #crime #crime-and-justice

world11 days ago•8 min saved

American missionary freed in Niger after more than nine months in captivity

An American missionary, Kevin Rideout, kidnapped outside Niamey, Niger, last October, has been released and is in FBI custody in good health, according to SIM International; the circumstances of his release and his captors remain unclear.

via bbc.com|

#kevin-rideout #kidnapping #missionary

world-africa11 days ago•199 min saved

American missionary freed after nine months in Niger captivity

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary with SIM International, was kidnapped outside Niamey in October 2025 and held for nine months by unidentified captors in Niger. He has been released to U.S. officials and is in good health, with a reunion with his family expected soon; the FBI did not comment, and it remains unclear who was holding him. The case comes amid ongoing militant activity along Niger's borders.

via cnn.com|

#kevin-rideout #kidnapping #missionary

sports11 days ago•2 min saved

Seahawks Sign Terrion Arnold Amid Legal Questions

Free-agent cornerback Terrion Arnold has agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahawks after workouts and visits with other teams; Arnold, drafted by the Lions in 2024 and waived in June following his Florida arrest, faces four felony counts each of armed robbery and kidnapping. The NFL will decide whether to place him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, though the Seahawks indicated he could practice in the preseason.

via NBC Sports|

#arrest #kidnapping #nfl