Kidnapping

Christian Brueckner, prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, allegedly confessed to abducting a child in Portugal, a former cellmate claims.

Amber Hagerman was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 1996. Her killing spurred the creation of the AMBER Alert system to help find abducted children.

An Ohio tattoo artist has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint during a tattoo session in his home, police said.

A California woman posing as a Russian police officer was arrested after attempting to kidnap an 8-year-old girl, police say.

A mother faces federal charges for allegedly abducting her daughter from her ex-husband and taking her to live at a religious compound, authorities said.

Three people were accused of kidnapping a man in Oklahoma, duct-taping him and then forcing him to jump off a bridge.

The boyfriend of an Arizona woman refused to let her out of the car, so she jumped out during a police chase and she died from her injuries, police said.

A man in Texas planned a date with someone from a dating app, but the rendezvous ended with him allegedly getting attacked, kidnapped and robbed, police say.

A group of three 11-year-old girls worked to thwart a kidnapping attempt of a 6-year-old girl at an ice cream truck in Washington, officials said.

After 40 years, a suspect has been arrested in the 1984 murder of an elderly woman in California, authorities said.

A Missouri man is accused of 'barbaric' torture of a Black woman before placing her in a barrel and shooting her.

An entire chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club based in California was arrested in connection with kidnapping, robbery and assault.

A Michigan man is accused of attempted abduction after interrupting a game of catch in the park and 'grabbing' and 'tickling' kids, police said.

A Vermont man was sentenced after representing himself in court on a case of him kidnapping a mother and child.

A Washington man was sentenced to three years in prison for 'swatting' attacks across several U.S. states and Canada.

Florida teen kidnapped, murdered by stepfather she accused of raping her as a child. He then turned the gun on himself, cops said.

A man in Texas has been arrested after he allegedly posed as roadside assistance and then kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman, police said.

A convicted sex offender in Arizona was arrested after he was supposed to register as a sex offender, but instead faked his own death, according to authorities.

Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico.

A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death.

A California man allegedly paid homeless woman $20 to watch his granddaughter while he spent hours drinking in a bar, police say.

These are cases of women who escaped their kidnappers after weeks, if not years, in captivity. Their kidnappers were later sent to prison for their crimes.

Massachusetts man accused of using a dog to lure a child into his car and then drove her away to assault her.

Police say four women in Florida invaded a home and then abducted a 6-year-old child at knifepoint before getting caught 200 miles away.

Sabrina Allen was kidnapped by her own mother during a bitter divorce and taken to Mexico, where she was kept hidden for many years.

Minnesota man accused of holding his ex hostage in her home, being freed after she text her work she wouldn't be in today.

The body of a missing Alabama was found in the trunk of her own car. Her boyfriend now charged with her murder, officials say.

A man in Florida is accused of kidnapping an underage girl he met on social media, then drugging and sexually assaulting her.

Washington man accused of picking up 12-year-old Idaho girl, bringing her to his house and raping her.

A Texas man has been accused of stabbing a woman in the neck, then kidnapping her in an attempt to flee to Mexico.

Louisiana woman accused of stealing a hospital access card and plotting to kidnap a baby from the ICU.

A Florida woman was allegedly held captive and tortured for months before escaping at a Walgreens recently, police said.

Two teens in Utah have been arrested after a 21-year-old trans man was possibly abducted and then shot to death, officials said.

Florida man and woman allegedly posed as Amazon employees and then kidnapped 7-month-old baby from relative's home, police said.

A new theory suggests aviator Charles Lindbergh volunteered his son for medical research and staged a kidnapping to cover up the baby's death.

Police helped rescue a woman who mouthed 'HELP ME' as she drove by a traffic stop in Las Vegas, officials said.

A South Carolina woman fled a motel room with no clothes on, and a suspect was arrested for kidnapping and assault, police said.

Georgia woman noticed injuries on her 3-month-old baby. Then, her husband locked her in a room when she tried to take the baby to the ER, police said.

Florida man accused of kidnapping his 8-year-old daughter after he killed her mother.

A man in Arkansas has been accused of hiding in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot and trying to kidnap a 2-year-old girl.

North Carolina man allegedly broke into a home and started to rape a woman, but it was halted when the victim's teen child called 911, police said.

A 1-month-old baby was found dead in a park after allegedly being kidnapped. Now, police say his father has been arrested.

A man in Utah could spend his life behind bars for stabbing his ex and then driving off with her niece still in the car.

A woman used a laptop to notify police she was kidnapped and being held captive in a garage for years by a Houston rapper, police said.

Missing Indiana girl found safe in Wisconsin, police announce arrest of three suspects.

Player in NBA G League and his girlfriend are accused of kidnapping a Washington woman and dumping her body in the Nevada desert.

California man reportedly tried to kidnap his estranged wife, but was instead fatally shot by a witness, police said.

Authorities claim a New York school bus driver kidnapped and raped a teenage student several times, including possible attacks on the bus.

Three people in Florida have been arrested after they allegedly kidnapped a man, who was reportedly able to get free after texting 911, cops said.

They were the "Ken and Barbie Killers" and they looked perfect on the outside, but had hearts as black as coal.