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  • Officials say a Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer and three of six Red Cross staffers taken hostage in Syria are safe.
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  • A map indicates the area near the 13100 block of Goldenwest Street in Westminster where a 24-year-old man was arrested for kidnapping a female aquaintance Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013.
  • A man was arrested after kidnapping a female acquaintance, holding a box cutter to her neck and stealing her purse.
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  • Gunmen kidnapped seven workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross after stopping their convoy in Syria.
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  • In this Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 file photo, Libyans Prime Minister Ali Zidan speaks to the media during a press conference in Rabat, Morocco.
  • Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan was freed from captivity just hours after gunmen abducted him Thursday in Tripoli.
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  • Atlantic Avenue and Compton Boulevard, Compton, Calif.
  • A man suspected of trying to kidnap two different girls on their way to school was arrested Friday.
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  • This image from Google Maps shows the location of an kidnapping attempt in the 3100 block of East Canyon Vista Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
  • A search is underway for an attempted kidnapping suspect who tried to grab a 10-year-old girl from a Colton neighborhood.
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  • Ayvani Hope Perez is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A 14-year-old Georgia girl abducted in a home invasion robbery was found alive. Two suspects were in custody, police said.
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  • Mishay Alls, 23, (left) and Amber Cochran, 36, (right) were arrested on kidnapping assault and conspiracy charges Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 after abducting Alls 2-year-old son from an apartment complex in Perris.
  • Perris police arrested a 23-year-old woman after she pepper sprayed her child's father and abducted their 2-year-old boy.
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  • A no trespassing sign is seen at a Tarzana apartment complex where a man tried to kidnap a girl on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013.
  • A man wearing a mask tried to snatch a child from her bed in Tarzana, but the girl fought back and the suspect ran off.
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  • A no trespassing sign is seen at a Tarzana apartment complex where a man tried to kidnap a girl on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013.
  • A man wearing a mask tried to snatch a child from her bed in Tarzana, but the girl fought back and the suspect ran off.
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  • James Lee DiMaggio, 40, and Hannah Anderson, 16, are shown in file images from the San Diego County Sheriffs Department.
  • The sister of James DiMaggio spoke publicly Tuesday to defend her brother and deny a paternity-test request.
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  • Hannah Anderson is seen at a public service held for her mother and brother on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013.
  • A memorial service was held Saturday in San Diego County for kidnapped teen Hannah Anderson's mother and brother.
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  • Kidnapped teenager Hannah Anderson gave a televised interview Thursday morning, her first news interview since her rescue.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • The family of a man suspected of kidnapping Hannah Anderson wants paternity tests to determine if he is her father.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • The family of a man suspected of kidnapping Hannah Anderson wants paternity tests to determine if he is her father.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • The family of a man suspected of kidnapping Hannah Anderson wants paternity tests to determine if he is her father.
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  • Hannah Anderson makes her first public appearance at a fundraiser for her family in Lakeside on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.
  • A new search warrant was released in the Hannah Anderson kidnap case, as the teen made her first public appearance.
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  • Hannah Anderson makes her first public appearance at a fundraiser for her family in Lakeside on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.
  • A new search warrant was released in the Hannah Anderson case, as the teen made her public first appearance.
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  • James Lee DiMaggio, 40, and Hannah Anderson, 16, are shown in file images from the San Diego County Sheriffs Department.
  • Unsealed court documents say suspected murderer and kidnapper James DiMaggio tortured his victims before killing them.
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  • James Lee DiMaggio, 40, and Hannah Anderson, 16, are shown in file images from the San Diego County Sheriffs Department.
  • Court documents say suspected murderer and kidnapper James DiMaggio tortured his victims before killing them.
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  • James Lee DiMaggio, 40, and Hannah Anderson, 16, are shown in file images from the San Diego County Sheriffs Department.
  • Court documents say suspected murderer and kidnapper James DiMaggio tortured his victims before killing them.
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  • Hannah Anderson, a kidnap victim from California who was rescued in the Idaho wilderness, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • It appears rescued kidnap victim Hannah Anderson is answering questions on social media about the terrifying ordeal.
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  • Hannah Anderson, a kidnap victim from California who was rescued in the Idaho wilderness, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Someone claiming to be rescued kidnap victim Hannah Anderson answered online questions about the ordeal.
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  • Brett Anderson, father of rescued San Diego teen Hannah Anderson, speaks at a news conference Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.
  • Hannah Anderson's father is speaking out for the first time since his daughter was rescued in the Idaho wilderness.
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  • Brett Anderson, father of rescued San Diego teen Hannah Anderson, speaks at a news conference Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.
  • Hannah Anderson's father is speaking out for the first time since his daughter was rescued in the Idaho wilderness.
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  • Brett Anderson, father of rescued San Diego teen Hannah Anderson, speaks at a news conference Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.
  • Hannah Anderson's father is speaking out for the first time since his daughter was rescued in the Idaho wilderness.
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  • Hannah Anderson is seen in this undated file photo from Facebook.
  • California teen Hannah Anderson was reunited with her father Sunday, a day after her apparent captor was killed.
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  • Hannah Anderson is seen in this undated file photo from Facebook.
  • California teen Hannah Anderson was reunited with her father Sunday, a day after her apparent captor was killed.
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  • James Lee DiMaggio, 40, and Hannah Anderson, 16, are shown in file images from the San Diego County Sheriffs Department.
  • California teen Hannah Anderson is set to be reunited with her father Sunday, a day after her apparent captor was killed.
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  • Hannah Anderson and her suspected kidnapper, James DiMaggio, are seen in this undated file photo.
  • A missing 16-year-old girl was rescued Saturday after FBI agents shot and killed her apparent kidnapper in Idaho.
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  • Hannah Anderson and her suspected kidnapper, James DiMaggio, are seen in this undated file photo.
  • A missing 16-year-old girl was rescued Saturday after FBI agents shot and killed her apparent kidnapper in Idaho.
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  • Rafael Caro Quintero was released from a Mexican prison Friday, August 9, 2013 after serving 28 years of a 40-year sentence for the death of Drug Enforcement Agent Administration agent Enrique Camarena.
  • Law enforcement officials are upset over the early release of a Mexican drug lord convicted for killing an American agent.
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  • Hannah Anderson and her suspected kidnapper, James DiMaggio, are seen in this undated file photo.
  • The suspect who kidnapped 16-year-old Hannah Anderson has been killed in Idaho and the teen has been found safe.
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  • Hannah Anderson and her suspected kidnapper, James DiMaggio, are seen in this undated file photo.
  • Investigators continue searching for a missing California teenager and her suspected kidnapper in Idaho.
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  • Los Angeles police released this sketch of a suspect wanted in an attempted kidnapping on the 1100 block of Marine Avenue in Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Parents in Wilmington are on alert after police say a man tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl in the neighborhood.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • A burned body in a San Diego-area house is the son of a slain woman and brother of a missing girl.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • A burned body in a San Diego-area house is the son of a slain woman and brother of a missing girl.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • A car belonging to the suspect believed to have abducted a teen out of San Diego County was found in Idaho.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • A car belonging to the suspect believed to have abducted a teen out of San Diego County was found in Idaho.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • Unconfirmed sightings of a California fugitive's car have been reported in Oregon and Washington days after James Lee DiMaggio allegedly abducted a Lakeside teen and possibly her brother. Authorities said Thursday DiMaggio may be carrying homemade explosives.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • Unconfirmed sightings of a California fugitive's car have been reported in Oregon and Washington days after James Lee DiMaggio allegedly abducted a Lakewood teen and possibly her brother. Authorities said Thursday DiMaggio may be carrying homemade explosives.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • The father of two kids at the center of a nationwide Amber Alert pleaded to the suspect to turn himself in.
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  • Brett Anderson speaks to the media on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.
  • The father of two kids at the center of a nationwide Amber Alert pleaded to the suspect to turn himself in.
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  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • A disturbing discovery in a burned out home triggered an Amber Alert in Southern California on Monday.
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  • Cristoval Avila, 29, was taken into custody Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, for allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in Rialto.
  • A frantic search in Rialto came to an end Monday after police found a woman they say was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend.
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  • Cristoval Avila, 29, was taken into custody Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, for allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in Rialto.
  • A frantic search in Rialto came to an end after police found a woman they say was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend.
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  • Ariel Castro appears in a Cleveland courtroom on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.
  • The man accused of holding three women captive pleaded not guilty to nearly 1,000 counts of kidnap, rape and other crimes.
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  • Joseph Garcia, an Ontario musician who was kidnapped was found alive and well in Mexico, is reunited with family on Monday, July 15, 2013.
  • An Ontario musician who was kidnapped was found alive and well in Mexico. He was reunited with his family Monday.
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  • Joseph Garcia, an Ontario musician who was kidnapped was found alive and well in Mexico, is reunited with family on Monday, July 15, 2013.
  • An Ontario musician who was kidnapped was found alive in Mexico. He was reunited with his family Monday.
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  • This split image shows a suspect wanted for allegedly kidnapping a girl from the Topanga mall and sexually assaulting her.
  • A Lancaster man has been arrested in the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a woman at Westfield Mall in Topanga.
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