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There is absolutely nothing in the definition of "abduction" that refers to the sex of the victim, it's merely a synonym for kidnapping. 3. (Law) The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.

Theanthrope 01:53 Apr 8, 2003 (UTC)

However, Black's Law Dictionary has this definition: The unlawful taking or detention of any female for purposes of marriage, concubinage, or prostitution. SCCarlson 14:12 Apr 8, 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Statistics

This kind of article needs stats. Superm401 | Talk 22:03, Jun 11, 2005 (UTC)

since 1998, Venezuela is among south americas highest kidnapping country. http://www.cicpc.gov.ve/

[edit] Sudan?

"... presently in some parts of the world, (such as southern Sudan) kidnapping ..." Is this a provable fact? Slavery in Sudan does say that this is disputed. And the 'such as southern Sudan' does not enhance the explanation really.

I am the one who added the last comment. I have subsequently deleted the disputed fact. If you have any comment, please do. --Karouri 18:01, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] False imprisonment

The article says that false imprisonment is a common law offense [sic] in English law.

Is false imprisonment an offence, or merely an actionable wrong (tort)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.88.52.124 (talk • contribs)

[edit] Black Ops Mission to recover the president's daughter?

The United States Government does not spend $70 Billion on black ops missions to recover the president's daughter. This is unverified and completely false. Pbdsc (talk) 14:39, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Yup, removed. WLU (talk) 21:23, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Corruption

"Some types of kidnapping are a kind of corruption.^{[citation needed]}" removed as it doesn't really mean anything. How is kidnapping a kind of corruption? sijarvis (talk) 16:23, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology

Where is the word from? Are derivatives (adultnapping, etc.) correct? 75.118.170.35 (talk) 01:24, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

From the practice of stealing children in the streets of London to sell them as indentured servants into the colonies. Kar98 (talk) 14:18, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

The practice was much wider than just sale as indentured servants. Back in the 18th century there was a "wild" rumour that certain madams habitually stole unaccompanied young children (almost all girls) to satisfy their pedophile customers; these girls would after their rapes be raised as prostitutes. The Victorians and early 20th century historians saw this as some kind of bizarre hysteria that never really happened, but it now appears that they were wrong and that the thefts did take place, and to a greater extent than even the rumours implied. There are books written on this subject, especially by scholars affiliated with the Salvation Army and the Methodist Church. --NellieBly (talk) 13:40, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

[edit] One cause loneliness?

Is there any info on child kidnappings being done by lonely adults who want companionship? Stars4change (talk) 05:46, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

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