https://theworldwatch.com/tags/kidnapping/ Mon 22 Jun 2026 00:52:49 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616313/terrifying-moment-journalist-records-her-own-kidnapping-by-masked-gunmen-pointing-rif/
“Mexican reporter Roxana Ramírez had been working in the southern part of the state of Veracruz for about six months, during which she launched the digital outlet “Impulso,” according to local journalists. Police sources said the events occurred at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the town of Nanchital, an area considered highly dangerous for practicing journalism. In the images, which were shared on X and Facebook, two hooded men carrying long guns are seen breaking a metal door with a hammer. Once they force entry, they point their weapons at the occupants of the home, while a man tries to calm them. The attackers then subdue those inside and cut the recording. Personnel from various police and military agencies deployed a major security operation.” ]]> Fri 05 Jun 2026 10:34:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616313/terrifying-moment-journalist-records-her-own-kidnapping-by-masked-gunmen-pointing-rif/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613543/u-s-journalist-shelly-kittleson-abducted-by-armed-men-in-baghdad/
American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in broad daylight in central Baghdad after armed men stopped her car and abducted her. Iraq’s Interior Ministry confirmed the incident, arrested one suspect after a chase, and says search operations are ongoing. ]]> Tue 31 Mar 2026 20:42:28 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613543/u-s-journalist-shelly-kittleson-abducted-by-armed-men-in-baghdad/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612480/man-kidnaps-ex-girlfriend-in-texas-leads-multi-state-pursuit-ending-in-st-louis/
Man Kidnaps Ex-Girlfriend in Texas, Leads Multi-State Pursuit Ending in St. Louis Critical Incident The Missouri State Highway Patrol released details in 2024 about the end of a multistate pursuit involving Ryan Phillips, who kidnapped his ex-girlfriend, Delisha Evans. Phillips set fire to Evans's Texas home and kidnapped her. Troopers spotted Phillips's vehicle and attempted a stop, but he fled and rolled over his vehicle. Phillips emerged from the vehicle and raised a firearm. Both were pronounced deceased at the scene. An autopsy confirmed that Evans was deceased before the pursuit. ]]> Sat 07 Mar 2026 19:31:02 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612480/man-kidnaps-ex-girlfriend-in-texas-leads-multi-state-pursuit-ending-in-st-louis/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612400/woman-kidnapped-in-broad-daylight-this-is-crazy/
Security camera captured the kidnapping of a woman in Guasmo Sur, Guayaquil ]]> Fri 06 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612400/woman-kidnapped-in-broad-daylight-this-is-crazy/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1611172/man-detained-in-nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-case-speaks-out-after-being-released/
A man who only wanted to be identified as Carlos wants to clear his name after he was detained and then released in connection with the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie ]]> Wed 11 Feb 2026 14:31:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1611172/man-detained-in-nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-case-speaks-out-after-being-released/