Despite high-profile Guthrie case, kidnappings are extraordinarily rare in U.S.

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The shocking disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has captured the nation's attention, but high-profile abductions committed by strangers are rare, and most kidnappings involve family or custody disputes.

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Despite high-profile Guthrie case, kidnappings are extraordinarily rare in U.S.
The Washington Times stories: Politics

Despite high-profile Guthrie case, kidnappings are extraordinarily rare in U.S.

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The shocking disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has captured the nation's attention, but high-profile abductions committed by strangers are rare, and most kidnappings involve family or custody disputes.