Five Mysterious Kidnappings That Shocked the World

usa, france, cleveland, st.louis - From children disappearing and reappearing years later to young women kept captive for decades, these five mysterious kidnapping cases have captured global attention.

One extraordinary case is that of Albino, who was kidnapped at the age of six from Oakland, USA, and went missing for 73 years until his determined niece finally found him. This is not the only instance of long-lost individuals reemerging after years, sometimes thousands of kilometers away, such as the case of British boy Alex Batty who suddenly resurfaced in France after six years of disappearance.

Alex went missing in 2017 during a trip to Spain with his mother and grandfather. Suspecting they took him to Morocco to live in a spiritual community, Alex's return to France after six years left many questions unanswered.

In another case, three women were kidnapped in Cleveland in the early 2000s and held captive for a decade by Ariel Castro. Their miraculous escape in 2013 shed light on their horrific ordeal.

A lesser-known case that still baffles the people of St. Louis is the 'Missouri Miracle', involving the disappearance of 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck and the subsequent rescue of 13-year-old Ben Ownby five years later.

In a chilling tale from 1977, Colleen Stan was abducted by Cameron Hooker and his wife, enduring seven years of captivity where she was kept in a coffin-like box under their bed, manipulated into fear of a fictitious group called The Company.

Julian Hernandez, abducted by his father in 2002, resurfaced in Cleveland in 2015, unaware of his true past until a fateful revelation while applying for college.