kidnappings

abduction

Unlawful seizure of person

• ransomPayment for captive's release
• hostageCaptive held as security
• extortionObtaining through threats

captive · demands · negotiation · release · victim · gang · cartel · organized crime · smuggling · syndicate

FBI

U.S. domestic intelligence agency

• detectiveProfessional crime investigator
• searchAct of seeking
• manhuntSearch for a suspect

tip · witness · surveillance · forensics · lead · suspect · arrest · rescue · operation · taskforce

human trafficking

Criminal trade in people

• exploitationSelfish use of others
• smugglerIllegal goods transporter
• victimOne harmed by another

border · forced labor · slavery · ring · network · coercion · recruitment · deception · vulnerable · undocumented

custody

Protective care or control

• parentalOf mothers and fathers
• childPerson before puberty
• abductionUnlawful seizure of person

divorce · estrangement · non-custodial · international · border crossing · missing child · amber alert · family court · visitation · dispute

hostage-taking

Seizing persons for demands

• terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
• extremistOne holding fringe views
• insurgentOne who revolts

diplomat · journalist · aid worker · propaganda · beheading · video · demands · government · negotiator · cell

• ColombiaBogota, Medellin, Cali, Colombian flag, Colombian coffee
• missing personsmissing person, disappearance, missing children, missing child, vanished
• legal casescivil case, court cases, landmark cases, criminal case, federal case
• Italian RepublicChristian Democrats, coalition governments, coalition government, coalition politics, political coalitions