Kidnaper (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The kidnaper demanded a ransom of one million dollars in exchange for the safe return of the victim.
- Police were searching for the kidnaper who had taken a young child from a park in the city.
- The kidnaper was caught and arrested after a tip from a witness who had seen the suspect's car.
- The family of the victim received a call from the kidnaper, who claimed to have their loved one in captivity.
- The kidnaper's motives were unclear, but investigators suspected that the crime was financially motivated.