kidnapped

A kidnapped person is someone who has been taken away against their will.

You might hear about a famous kidnapping case in the news. This usually means that a child or an adult was taken by someone else and held against their will, often for ransom or to keep them from getting help. Sometimes, kidnappings happen accidentally when children wander off and get lost or misunderstood. In some cases, people are kidnapped as a way of controlling or manipulating others. If you're worried about your child's safety, you might consider what could happen if they got lost in public - it's a scary thought!