"Attempted abduction" means that someone tried to forcefully take or kidnap another person, but their plan was unsuccessful or prevented.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«attempted»
«abduction»
Sentences with «attempted abduction»
- Chautauqua County Police report that they have identified and located a man who was thought to be attempting abductions of children in the Ripley area. (news.wbfo.org)
- Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Buffalo police are investigating a possible attempted abduction. (wben.com)
- Chicago police were searching for two men wanted in the attempted abduction of two children Saturday in the Rogers Park neighborhood. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
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