1. An example is a group of Japanese peace activists who were kidnapped in Iraq in 2004.

2. Laura was kidnapped and killed by the military in August 1978.

3. Two of its professors were kidnapped at gunpoint in Kabul on August 7.

4. Matt was serving 25 years to life in prison after he kidnapped and beat a man to death in 1997.

5. The 16-year-old was kidnapped by James Lee DiMaggio August 4.

6. She said she was later kidnapped from the doors of that school.

7. It was not immediately clear if the soldiers had been kidnapped or had fled during the assault.

8. This is not the first time Boko Haram has kidnapped young girls.

9. Our children were kidnapped by a terror group, he said.

10. Authorities said he kidnapped Zhang during the day as she headed to sign a lease for an apartment.

11. Dozens of priests and religious workers have also been killed, kidnapped or threatened.

12. A number of people have been killed, wounded, tortured or kidnapped in the last few days.

13. They believe he may have been kidnapped for up to 48 hours prior to the assault.

14. He added, That makes 11 members of this community that have been kidnapped and buried here.

15. In October, militiamen kidnapped the prime minister and released him unharmed hours later.