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Recent Examples of abductor
In another setback for the Nancy Guthrie kidnap probe, DNA on a glove found in the first weeks of the investigation turned out to belong to a restaurant worker and is unrelated to her masked abductor, officials said.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Nancy Guthrie front yard tribute could be drawing her own abductor back to crime scene.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
For years, this community has feared that Morgan’s abductor lived silently among us and that one of our kids could be next.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
Someone with a personal connection to Guthrie’s abductor may not have been tempted by the prior $200,000 reward for information, but the prospect of up to a million-dollar payout could mitigate some of the risk of contacting law enforcement, Wackrow said.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The backpack had an insignia on the back that didn't appear to match the one on the black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack that the FBI previously identified as the one Guthrie's potential abductor wore.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie, whose health her family has described as fragile, was allegedly kidnapped earlier this month in a case that has now captured the nation's attention and brought federal law enforcement to Arizona to aid local police in a desperate search for her abductor.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The Guthrie family has released several videos since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance asking for her abductor to bring her home.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Often, the abductor is a parent who doesn't have legal guardianship over a child, the report said.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Nancy Guthrie front yard tribute could be drawing her own abductor back to crime scene.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
For years, this community has feared that Morgan’s abductor lived silently among us and that one of our kids could be next.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
Someone with a personal connection to Guthrie’s abductor may not have been tempted by the prior $200,000 reward for information, but the prospect of up to a million-dollar payout could mitigate some of the risk of contacting law enforcement, Wackrow said.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The backpack had an insignia on the back that didn't appear to match the one on the black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack that the FBI previously identified as the one Guthrie's potential abductor wore.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie, whose health her family has described as fragile, was allegedly kidnapped earlier this month in a case that has now captured the nation's attention and brought federal law enforcement to Arizona to aid local police in a desperate search for her abductor.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The Guthrie family has released several videos since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance asking for her abductor to bring her home.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Often, the abductor is a parent who doesn't have legal guardianship over a child, the report said.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abductor
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Even before the positive results are in, Matteo turns out to be a chip off the old block by joining McGee in apprehending the kidnapper, a vengeful TURF staff cook.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, Sheriff Nanos explained that the kidnapper could still possibly target someone else.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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His predecessor, Robert Devlin, had filed criminal charges against Brian North, a state trooper who fatally shot a carjacker armed with a knife as the man sat in a locked car at the end of a high-speed chase on I-95.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hollister police said the carjacker left the area following the shooting and was found by San Benito County deputies near Line Street, where another shooting happened.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Abductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abductor. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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