Three Missouri men face federal charges for an alleged August 2024 plot to kidnap a Bitcoin holder in Connecticut and steal his cryptocurrency holdings.
California man Jianquan Bo, 66, is charged with murder after businessman Shukur Aikebaer, 60, was found dead in a car trunk; his brother Zhengfeng Bo, 67, allegedly kidnapped and shot Aikebaer before being killed by police.
Gunmen on motorcycles attacked Kasuwar Daji village and a military base in Zamfara, Nigeria, kidnapping 52 people, including children. The attackers seized rifles, burned a vehicle, and abducted residents after overpowering the base, killing a soldier and a policeman.
Thai police arrested four suspects, including Thana Koedthong and Thongchai Srinil, for the kidnapping and murder of two Russian siblings, Diana and Roman Nazimova, near Pattaya, and a local family of three. The suspects posed as police, robbed the victims, and one confessed to both crimes.
Arizona authorities released ransom notes from Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers, who claimed they didn't understand her failing health and apologized for her death. Nancy, mother of Savannah Guthrie, vanished six months ago. The notes, including a $4M Bitcoin demand, were released to generate new leads.
A Georgia mother defended her child from an attempted kidnapping at a Marietta gas station by using a gas pump to push away the suspect, Jerahn Tucker, who was later arrested and charged.
Isabel Miranda de Wallace, a Mexican businesswoman, launched her own investigation into her son Hugo's 2005 kidnapping after police inaction. Using her influence and public billboards, she became a national hero, leading to arrests and confessions, despite claims of torture and a lack of Hugo's body.
A Michigan state appeals court set aside convictions for Pete Musico and Paul Bellar, involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The court ruled kidnapping is not an underlying violent felony under Michigan's terrorism law, a decision Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to appeal.
A father and son are expected to face federal kidnapping charges after zip-tying and holding two U.S. Forest Service employees at gunpoint for over 12 hours near Mt. Shasta, Northern California, before surrendering.
Victorian police are investigating an attempted kidnapping in Warrnambool where a 33-year-old woman was attacked and pushed into a hire car on July 7. The victim fought off her attacker, who stole her phone. Authorities believe the female offender was tasked by a man living overseas and are appealing for public assistance to identify her.
German authorities issued an arrest warrant for a 29-year-old man accused of holding a supermarket employee hostage for over 11 hours in Berlin. The man, who allegedly threatened the woman with a knife, was charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion. Special forces rescued the unharmed employee, and the suspect sustained minor injuries.
German authorities arrested a 29-year-old man accused of holding a supermarket employee hostage for over 11 hours in Berlin. He faces charges including kidnapping for ransom and attempted extortion. The woman was rescued unharmed by special forces.
Nigerian soldiers eliminated over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in Zamfara state this week. The two-day operation in Gummi district targeted criminal and jihadist groups terrorizing communities by raiding land, stealing cattle, and kidnapping for ransom.
A French court has rejected the release of an Algerian consular official detained on suspicion of involvement in the 2024 kidnapping of Algerian dissident and influencer Amir Boukhors, known as "Amir DZ," in France. The decision upholds a previous ruling against his release, citing risks of witness tampering, collusion, and threats to public order.
Pedro Alexander Díaz Franco, a 15-year-old TikTok streamer from Honduras, was found dead in trash bags after an alleged kidnapping. He was reportedly abducted by armed men from a soccer field in Choloma on July 5. His body was discovered the next morning near the CA-13 highway and identified by family through physical details.
Cinq personnes ont été mises en examen en France pour le violent cambriolage subi par Alain Prost en Suisse. Les suspects, âgés de 16 à 22 ans, sont accusés de vol en bande organisée avec arme et séquestration.
French authorities report a significant increase in crypto-linked physical attacks, including abduction and extortion, with 77 cases this year compared to 45 in 2025. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced an expanded security response focusing on intelligence sharing, industry-state cooperation, and cross-border coordination to protect crypto-sector actors.
84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona home on Jan 31. The case, complicated by dark skies, rugged terrain, and inter-agency disputes, remains unsolved with no suspects identified. Ransom notes have surfaced, adding to the mystery.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested in Tampa, Florida, facing four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery. Police allege Arnold was the "primary conspirator" in a targeted armed robbery of three teenagers, whom he suspected of stealing over $250,000 worth of property from his Airbnb.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, 23, has been arrested in Florida, accused of being the "primary conspirator" in an armed robbery and kidnapping incident on February 4, where three teens were held at gunpoint and assaulted. Prosecutors plan to charge him with multiple felonies, carrying a potential life sentence.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested in Florida on felony charges related to a February kidnapping and robbery incident. Police accuse Arnold of being the "primary conspirator" in an event where three men were allegedly held at gunpoint and robbed, though investigators later determined the victims were not responsible for an earlier theft Arnold's associates suspected. Arnold's attorney denies the allegations.
An analysis of the recently concluded US-Iran war highlights eight key lessons, including US President Donald Trump's personal war, the failure of military strikes to resolve political issues, and Iran's effective maritime control over the Strait of Hormuz, challenging US naval dominance.
Two brothers, Isiah Angelo Garcia and Raymond Christian Garcia, pleaded guilty to Interference with Commerce by Robbery for kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint to steal $8 million in cryptocurrency. They face up to 20 years in prison and must pay over $8 million in restitution.
Nancy Napoles, the mayor of Tenancingo, Mexico, is accused of staging her own kidnapping to embezzle approximately $2 million in public funds as ransom. She denies the allegations, calling them politically motivated. Her husband and brother-in-law are wanted in connection with the scheme.
