Kidnapping

Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.


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After a pursuit and an exchange of gunfire, Elias Huizar tried to elude police and ended up crashing his car. He then killed himself, via a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Roman Santos, the 1-year-old child who was abducted, was taken safely into custody.
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Craig Ross was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl.
Craig Ross sits in court
Lisa Nacrelli is accused of impersonating a CPS worker when she approached a home and attempted to lure a child away from their home.
Savannah Graziano
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house in Zearing, Iowa
lisa nacrelli appears in court
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Julie Grant with Soto case GFX on the monitor.
A new plea hearing has been set for an Alabama woman accused of falsely telling police she was abducted last summer.
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Craig N. Ross, Jr. at arraignment
a man tries to grab a girl getting into a car
Prosecutor Felicia Easter delivers opening statements
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A woman in sunglasses is seen in a surveillance photo
Desiree Figueroa mugshot
Lisa Nacrelli in court.
Jeremy Best
Craig Ross Jr. mug shot.
Booking photo of Craig Ross
Breasia Terrell's mother speaks at Henry Dinkins' sentencing.
Henry Dinkins speaks out at his sentencing.