It still is traditional amongst certain nomadic peoples of Central Asia. Bride kidnapping is a term often applied loosely, to include any bride "abducted" against the will of her parents, even if she is willing to marry the "abductor".The Perri, Lichtenwald and MacKenzie article identified "tiger" kidnapping as a specific method used by either the Real Irish Republican Army or Continuity Irish Republican Army, in which a kidnapped family member is used to force someone to steal from their employer. Kidnapping has been identified as one source by which terrorist organizations have been known to obtain funding. Ĭriminal gangs are estimated to make up to $500 million a year in ransom payments from kidnapping. In less recent times, kidnapping in the form of shanghaiing (or " pressganging") men were used to supply merchant ships in the 19th century with sailors, whom the law considered unfree labour.
In the past, and presently in some parts of the world (such as southern Sudan), kidnapping is a common means used to obtain slaves and money through ransom. Children have also been kidnapped for the commission of sexual assault.
The kidnapping of adults is often for ransom or to force someone to withdraw money from an ATM, but may also be for sexual assault. Kidnapping of children is usually done by one parent or others. The abduction of Dinah, (watercolor circa 1896–1902 by James Tissot)
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