kidnappee
Snatched against will
A kidnappee is a person who has been kidnapped—the victim of an abduction.
The term is functional but rarely used; most speakers prefer kidnap victim or hostage.
When it does appear, it's often in legal or journalistic contexts: The kidnappee was held for three days before police located her.
Captive held as security
- prisonerConfined criminal detainee
- detaineePerson held in custody
- confinementState of being restricted
- chainsLinked metal restraints
shackles · blindfolded · bound · gagged · cell · isolation · dungeon · held
One harmed by another
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
- traumatizedEmotionally damaged by experience
- helplessUnable to act independently
scarred · survivor · rescued · recovered · freed · ordeal · nightmares · therapy
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- familyRelated people together
plea · photograph · tip · sighting · locate · reunion · found · safe
Forceful request or requirement
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- releaseTo let go
extortion · exchange · drop-off · untraceable · blackmail · payoff · settlement · secrecy
hostage
Captive held as security
- prisonerConfined criminal detainee
- detaineePerson held in custody
- confinementState of being restricted
chains · shackles · blindfolded · bound · gagged · cell · isolation · dungeon · held · restrained
victim
One harmed by another
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
- traumatizedEmotionally damaged by experience
helpless · scarred · survivor · rescued · recovered · freed · ordeal · nightmares · therapy · PTSD
missing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- investigationFormal examination of facts
family · plea · photograph · tip · sighting · locate · reunion · found · safe · authorities
demand
Forceful request or requirement
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- deadlineTime limit for completion
release · extortion · exchange · drop-off · untraceable · blackmail · payoff · settlement · secrecy · conditions
kidnappeekidnapper
One who seizes people
abductor · captor · hostage-taker · snatcher · perpetrator
- parental kidnappingParent unlawfully takes own child
- kidnapping victimOne forcibly taken prisoner
- kidnapping ringCriminal enterprise seizing people
- kidnapping plotConspiracy to abduct someone
- attempted kidnappingUnsuccessful forcible taking
- kidnapping storyNarrative about forcible seizure