Kidnapping may be done to demand for ransom in exchange for releasing the victim, or for other illegal purposes. Kidnapping can be accompanied by bodily injury which elevates the crime to aggravated kidnapping. Kidnapping of a child is also known as child abduction, which is sometimes a separate legal category.

What is the reason for most kidnappings?

The majority of confirmed child abductions turns out to be a parent who lost custody of the child. The reason is usually one of these two: They are trying to get revenge on their other half, which got custody. They think that the child will be harmed or not properly looked after by the parent who has custody.

What do Kidnappers usually want?

Most kidnappings take place in countries where governments are weak and territory is disputed. ... The kidnappers want to extract the maximum amount of profit, subject to not being caught. If they have time, they will want to probe how much the victim is really worth: starting with a demand beyond their dreams of avarice.