Global Kidnapping Tracker

Cross-border kidnapping prosecutions in Europe

Cross-border kidnapping prosecutions in Europe

The Tallinn attempted kidnapping of an Australian technology billionaire produced convictions linked to an alleged cryptocurrency-extortion plot, while the suspected Moscow organizer and another alleged leader remain unresolved. In Spain, two British suspects are accused of holding a couple for two days and demanding €1 million; trial proceedings are pending.

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Updated Sep 20, 2026