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Latest news: Kidnapping

Man charged over alleged abduction of mother and baby

Man charged over alleged abduction of mother and baby

A man will face court after he was arrested and charged with the alleged kidnapping of a mother and her baby 10 months ago.

Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal

Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal

Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal

Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal

An accused kidnapper has been caught after allegedly taking a woman from a home and leaving a ransom note before sexually assaulting her.

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

A human rights advocate and two co-accused have been committed to stand trial over their alleged kidnapping and assault of a man in a park.

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Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

A man has been remanded in custody, accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a 52-year-old man in an extortion attempt.

'That's my daughter': woman jailed over abduction bid

'That's my daughter': woman jailed over abduction bid

A woman who accidentally killed her baby in a scalding hot bath has been warned to turn her life around after trying to abduct another child from a bus stop.

No proof man linked to 734kg of coke addicted to drugs

No proof man linked to 734kg of coke addicted to drugs

A man allegedly busted with $1 billion of cocaine after police foiled his kidnapping has been denied bail after a judge rejected his claims of drug addiction.

Mum who killed baby tried to kidnap child decades later

Mum who killed baby tried to kidnap child decades later

A woman facing sentence for trying to abduct a nine-year-old girl downplayed her actions in killing her own daughter two decades ago, a court has been told.

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Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor Terence Kelly has failed to have his jail sentence reduced on appeal after he attempted to argue it was excessive and a judge had erred.

Hammer, axe allegedly used in kidnapping and torture

Hammer, axe allegedly used in kidnapping and torture

Hammer, axe allegedly used in kidnapping and torture

Hammer, axe allegedly used in kidnapping and torture

Police have arrested four men they say were involved in a violent kidnapping where two people were allegedly tortured and shot.

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas

The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been found inside a tunnel in Gaza, including that of 23-year-old Israeli-American man Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

A man has been extradited from Victoria to NSW accused of arranging the abduction and sexual assault of a woman then threatening to release images of the crime.

Knifepoint abduction of mum and baby at shopping centre

Knifepoint abduction of mum and baby at shopping centre

Knifepoint abduction of mum and baby at shopping centre

Knifepoint abduction of mum and baby at shopping centre

The hunt is on for a man who randomly abducted a mother and baby at knifepoint from a shopping centre and forced them to drive him to electronic stores.

Prosecutors push for more jail for neo-Nazi leaders

Prosecutors push for more jail for neo-Nazi leaders

Prosecutors push for more jail for neo-Nazi leaders

Prosecutors push for more jail for neo-Nazi leaders

Neo-Nazi group leaders Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant are facing the prospect of being re-sentenced to more prison time as prosecutors launch an appeal.

Woman convicted after leaking data to accused kidnapper

Woman convicted after leaking data to accused kidnapper

Woman convicted after leaking data to accused kidnapper

Woman convicted after leaking data to accused kidnapper

A former Service NSW worker has been sentenced after providing confidential information to her then boyfriend who has been accused of a violent kidnapping.

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Australian pilot kidnapped, released unharmed in PNG

An Australian helicopter pilot taken hostage with two locals in Papua New Guinea has been released, the nation's police commissioner has confirmed.

Accused kidnapper granted bail over $1b cocaine bust

An alleged attempted kidnapper of a man with over 700kg of cocaine has been bailed after lawyers asked how four men could carry all those drugs in a Yaris.

Six men now deny kidnapping MacGill in extortion bid

A sixth man has joined the rest of his co-accused in rejecting allegations they kidnapped former-cricketer Stuart MacGill over a drug deal gone wrong.

Man arrested after alleged schoolgirl abduction attempt

Police have arrested a 37-year-old man after he handed himself in following an alleged abduction attempt in Melbourne's CBD.

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Victims heard on man accused of murder and kidnappings

Victim impact statements have been heard before Christopher Hillman is sentenced for a shooting murder and kidnapping two people while he was on the run.

Girl escapes brazen abduction attempt during excursion

A good Samaritan has saved a schoolgirl from a brazen abduction attempt by a man who tried to drag her away during an excursion at a popular Melbourne laneway.

Kidnapper jailed for 22 years for taking siblings

A kidnapper who bound and gagged two Melbourne children, then three and five, and sought a $1 million ransom from their parents has been jailed for 22 years.

Kidnap trial postponed as MacGill faces drug charge

The charging of former Test bowler Stuart MacGill over an alleged cocaine deal has led to a trial for the men of accused of kidnapping him being postponed.

Kidnapper regrets 'vengeful' abduction of two children

A kidnapper who admitted snatching two Melbourne siblings says he regrets his actions, described by a judge as a vengeful plan targeting his former boss.

MacGill charged over drug deal tied to 'kidnapping'

Ex-Australian cricket star Stuart MacGill will face court charged over an alleged cocaine deal that led to his purported kidnapping.

Three charged after teen allegedly abducted and stabbed

Police have charged three people between the ages of 17 and 21 after a young man was allegedly abducted and stabbed in suburban Melbourne.

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