Sentence examples for many reported kidnappings from inspiring English sources

São Paulo actually had more than twice as many reported kidnappings as Bogotá last year, although its population is almost three times as large.

Of course, he admitted, he was talking only about reported kidnappings.

Progress is measured in shades: there were no reported kidnappings as of two weeks ago, and no looting.

Basra also had 383 reported kidnappings in 2007, according to official provincial tallies.

The UN mission has brought greater security: reported kidnappings fell from 722 in 2006 to 258 last year.

In fact, Latin America's share of total reported kidnappings fell to 42percentt in 2008 from 65percentt in 2004.

At the same time, reported kidnappings and extortions have been on the rise.

The number of reported kidnappings in 2013, which is up 15percentt from the year before.

Jonathan Arredono, an employee of the office, said that investigations were opened there, but that many people did not call to report kidnappings, "because of disgrace, fear or to avoid being put in more danger".

The rates of reported rapes, kidnappings, and abductions have increased drastically in India between 2006 and 2011; these crimes have gone up much more sharply than other crimes.

Several instances have been reported of kidnappings on long distance taxi rides.