Risks to the hostage

The survival rate in kidnapping is high. The greatest risk is during or just after the abduction when the hostage could be wounded or killed. Thereafter, the hostageā€™s general health will also have a bearing on their survival. In most cases, where the kidnappers regard the hostage as part of a transaction, they will want to ensure the hostage survives the kidnap, so the risks of death are low.

Risks to the hostage

The survival rate in kidnapping is high.

We Are Not the Hostageā€™s Employer but We Are Associated with the Hostage/Their Family

If you are the employer of the hostageā€™s relatives, you are urged to treat them with compassion as they will be under immense stress and are likely to exhibit symptoms of trauma.

Media and social media

The amount of media attention a kidnapping receives is different in each case.

Sources on kidnapping groups, places people are kidnapped and the impact on victims

While kidnapping has taken place for centuries, there is limited information on the number of incidents occurring and some reports on kidnapping trends can be inaccurate.