Abduction
Kidnapping or unlawful taking of a person
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Woman says she was victim of attempted abduction in Hoke County
A woman told police that she was walking along the road around 8 a.m. when a blue/black van stopped, and a man pulled her into the back of it.
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Two North Carolina girls abducted in separate towns found safe in Georgia after multi-state search
A South Carolina man was found in Georgia with two North Carolina girls whom police said he kidnapped.
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Amber Alert for Craven County missing teen cancelled
Information about Amber Alert for Craven County missing teen cancelled
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Woman arrested, charged after reported abduction & pursuit, Burlington police say
Burlington police arrested 36-year-old Jazmin Hayes. Police say she was accused of kidnapping a woman from Cary before leading officers on a multi-county chase.
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Cumberland County deputies look into possible abduction of woman in Spring Lake
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible abduction after a woman was reportedly forced into a white Nissan Rogue with South Carolina plates 834-ABQ.
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Aberdeen police arrest man accused of having inappropriate communication with child
Charles Owens, 27, of Hertford, was arrested by Perquimans County deputies on multiple charges, including child abduction, indecent liberties and sexual exploitation.
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Woman arrested after abducted SC child abandoned outside for nearly 12 hours in near-freezing temps
The Florence Police Department says 32-year-old Macie Eaddy faces kidnapping and other charges related to the child's abduction.
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Parents arrested at Durham hotel days after Amber Alert for baby
Destinee Cothran and Justin Brown were taken into custody on Monday at the Surestay Plus Hotel in Durham.
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Man tried to abduct child waiting for school bus in Alamance County, sheriff's office says
According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, the attempted abduction happened on the morning of Feb. 12 in the 1700 block of Burch Bridge Ro. in Burlington. The sheriff's office said while the juvenile victim was waiting for the school bus, a white male driving a large white truck waved at the victim.
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Father at center of Amber Alert given $25,000 secured bond Tuesday after surrendering to police
"You can't kidnap your own kid," Mitchell Grayson told WRAL News.
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Traffic stop turns rescue: Nash County deputies find missing teen from Florida during traffic stop
A traffic stop turned into a rescue Tuesday after deputies discovered an abducted 16-year-old in the car.
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Baby safe after juvenile abducts 6-month-old from Durham apartment
Officers found the baby in a nearby apartment. A juvenile under 18 took the baby, they said, and that person is in custody for questioning.
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Police: Baby reunited with mother after being taken from Durham home at knifepoint
A 6-month-old girl taken from her mother at their Durham home on Thursday is now safe, according to police.
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Man wanted for murder, abduction in PA arrested in Fayetteville
A multi-state search for a murder suspect in Pennsylvania ended in Fayetteville.
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Man and woman charged with abducting a 7-year-old in Durham
A man and a woman were charged with abducting a child in Durham.
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Suspect arrested in connection with disappearance of Durham father of 6
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearence of Shawn Burton, 44, a Durham father of six who has been missing since late March.
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Wife says missing Durham man was abducted
The family of Durham man who has been missing for more than two weeks believes he is in danger. Durham police said they are continuing to investigate his disapperance.
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3-year-old Sanford girl at subject of Amber Alert returns home following weather delays
A 3-year-old who was at the subject of an Amber Alert last week was reunited with family on Monday, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee.
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Sanford girl is safe after Amber Alert; father charged with murder of wife
Riley Harper Bockes was found safe in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, after being abducted from the 3000 block of Lee Avenue earlier in the day. Her mother, Deanna Michelle Bockes, was found dead inside the same home during a welfare check. Her death was being investigated as a homicide, according to Sanford police.
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Amber Alert issued for Polk County 11-year-old believed to be with uncle
Allison Page Henderson is a white girl, around 5 feet tall, and weighs around 95 pounds. She has brown hair, green eyes and was last seen wearing a light blue shirt with butterflies on the back.
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After 2 attempted kidnappings at local schools, here are safety tips you should tell your child
The frightening events have parents and students worrying and wondering: How can we keep our children safe?
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Second child abduction attempt reported outside Raleigh school within days
A second abduction attempt at a Wake County school has been reported.
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Martin Middle beefs up security after attempted kidnapping
A man tried to grab a student walking to Martin Magnet Middle School, in Raleigh, on Wednesday morning.
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Neighbors, students taken aback after man tries to abduct Raleigh middle school student
A man tried to grab a student walking to Martin Magnet Middle School, in Raleigh, on Wednesday morning.
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Police: Fayetteville boys made up abduction story
Police said Tuesday that they have determined an abduction reported by two Fayetteville boys Monday night never occurred.
