Results for: Kidnapping

A man accused of providing information to a group that kidnapped and tortured a man has denied involvement in the plot. Shaun Freeman, 29, is on trial with Delroy Chin, 47, who is alleged to have planted trackers on the victim’s car. Freeman admitted being friends with one of the convicted kidnappers, Michael Etuhu, but denied knowing the victim would be targeted. He also denied conducting an internet search for the victim or having knowledge of the registration plate found on his phone, stating that Etuhu had access to his phone and may have been responsible for those actions.

Oklahoma prosecutors have charged a fifth member of an anti-government group with the murder and kidnapping of two Kansas women. Paul Jeremiah Grice, 31, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit murder in Texas County. Grice admitted his involvement in the killing and burial of Veronica Butler, 27, and Jillian Kelley, 39, of Hugoton, Kansas, to an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agent, according to court documents. Grice is being held without bond at the Texas County Detention Center. Court records do not indicate whether he has an attorney who could speak on his behalf. Four other members of the group, including Tifany Adams, 54, and her boyfriend, Tad Cullum, 43, of Keyes, and Cole, 50, and Cora Twombly, 44, of Texhoma, Oklahoma, have also been charged in connection with the deaths and are being held without bail.

Paul Grice, 31, has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murders of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley in Oklahoma. Grice is the fifth member of the anti-government, religious group known as ‘God’s Misfits’ to be charged in the case. The other four suspects, Tifany Machel Adams, Tad Bert Cullum, Cole Earl Twombly, and Cora Twombly, were arrested on April 13. Butler and Kelley were reported missing on March 30 after their car was found abandoned in rural Texas County. Their bodies were discovered the following day.

Sunrise Films and Vertigo Releasing have acquired North American and UK distribution rights for the Danish horror-thriller “The Girl in the Trunk”. The film, written and directed by Jonas Kvist Jensen, stars Caspar Phillipson and Katharina Sporrer. It follows a woman kidnapped and entrapped in the trunk of a speeding car wearing her wedding dress, with only her phone as a tool. The film will be released on digital download across both territories on May 28th.

Emmerdale star Zoe Henry has revealed details about Rhona’s momentous choice as Gus faces the legal consequences of his actions. Tonight’s episode will unfold a gripping storyline as Rhona grapples with a decision that could alter the course of their lives.

Emmerdale fans believe Gus Malcolms is planning to flee the village after making a surprising offer to Rhona Goskirk amid their ongoing court battle. After Rhona was cleared of kidnapping charges, Gus has reappeared, claiming to prioritize Ivy’s well-being and requesting Rhona and Marlon’s help in raising her. However, fans suspect Gus’s intentions, speculating that he might attempt to abscond with Ivy if sentenced to prison.

A 32-year-old man in Paris has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, raping, and torturing a Jewish woman in an appalling display of anti-Semitism. According to local reports, the suspect claimed to be acting to “avenge Palestine.” The investigation revealed the suspect held the victim captive, threatening her with prostitution and death to avenge Palestine. The victim alerted authorities, who identified and arrested the suspect. While the kidnapping charges have been confirmed, the rape allegations remain under investigation. The suspect will appear before court on June 21.

Elias Huizar, a 39-year-old Yakima man wanted for murder and kidnapping, has reportedly been spotted at a Plaid Pantry convenience store in North Portland, Oregon. The sighting occurred at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning, according to Plaid Pantry CEO Jonathan Polonsky, who reviewed security camera footage. Huizar is suspected of killing a woman at Willam Wiley Elementary School in Washington on Monday afternoon and kidnapping his 1-year-old son, Roman. Another woman, believed to be Huizar’s ex-wife, was found dead at his home. Police believe Huizar may be attempting to flee to Mexico. Roman Huizar is described as 2 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 25 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Elias Huizar is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, and also has brown hair and eyes. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is urged to contact 911 immediately.

Authorities in Oregon are investigating a horrifying incident where a woman was abducted from a Hillsboro home, as captured on a doorbell camera. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, when a woman was seen ringing the doorbell and knocking at a residence near Southeast 32nd Avenue and East Main Street. Moments later, a man approached her from behind, prompting her to scream for help. The man forced her into a white pickup truck and drove away. Although the victim and suspect were not immediately identified, police have confirmed that they knew each other and that it was not a random attack. Thankfully, the victim was found safe, and a suspect has been taken into custody and charged with kidnapping.

A nine-year-old girl was reportedly abducted from outside Harrods department store in London on Monday. Police found her three hours later in the company of a 56-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of kidnap. The girl and her family are being supported by specialist officers, and police believe the incident was isolated. Harrods released a statement expressing gratitude for the swift actions of the Metropolitan Police in resolving the situation.