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Recent Examples of abductor
But her abductor allows Dawkins to see and speak to her electronically.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
When Kotb asked how Guthrie reacted to seeing images of the abductor taken from Ring camera footage, Guthrie worked hard to keep her composure.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
When Kotb asked how Guthrie reacted to seeing images of the abductor taken from Ring camera footage, Guthrie worked hard to keep her composure.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abductor
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The absence of direct communication with the possible kidnapper and the lack of a clear ransom demand are highly unusual, former FBI agents said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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About the doors, Entin added that investigators still weren’t sure if the kidnapper or kidnappers entered or exited through the front or back door.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 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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The second carjacker, Kenneth Merritt, 29, also pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on June 9.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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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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“Abductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abductor. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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