Kidnapping of a child may be a distinct crime, depending on jurisdiction. K. J. Ståhlberg (in the center-right), the first President of the Republic of Finland, and his wife at the Helsinki Central Station after …

KIDNAPPER meaning: 1. someone who takes a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange…. Learn more.

Definition of kidnapper noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The meaning of KIDNAPPER is one that kidnaps; especially : one that abducts a child for ransom.

14 hours ago · Kidnapper in custody after breaking into apartment, shooting gun, and taking a one-year-old child in Lubbock, Texas. Child found unharmed.

kidnapping, criminal offense consisting of the unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud or the unlawful seizure and detention of a person against his will.

3 days ago · A father in Oregon rushed into action after a man tried to kidnap his child from a stroller while they shopped at Walmart just a few days before Christmas, authorities say.

to carry off (a person) by force, often demanding money in exchange for his safe return.

Dec 26, 2025 · Three men who escaped a Georgia jail were arrested Monday in Florida, accused of hijacking a Lyft ride-share and kidnapping the driver after putting a rope around her neck, according …

Definition of 'kidnapper' kidnapper in British English or US kidnaper noun a person who carries off and holds another, usually for ransom