1The act of abducting or kidnapping a person — taking someone away by force or deceit; a criminal abduction.
その事件は未解決の誘拐事件として捜査されている。
That case is being investigated as an unsolved kidnapping.
子どもを誘拐されないように注意を促すポスターが貼ってあった。
There were posters warning people to be careful so children are not kidnapped.
誘拐は重い犯罪で、刑罰も厳しい。
Kidnapping is a serious crime, and the penalties are severe.