[lutusp]

>> The modern equivalent would be the kidnapping of a celebrity's child, by a stranger, for money. Such things happen every day now.

> Really? Give one example.

How about scores, even if we limit ourselves to a short interval of time (2000-2009):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_kidnappings#2000-2009

And remember, even though the cases number in the scores on this list, these are only the high-profile cases that saw news coverage for more than a few hours. Many more didn't make the list because the circumstances were't remarkable enough.

[jezebel6]

Well, no. That is a list of famous kidnappings, but I was asking for proof that children of celebrities are kidnapped on a regular basis. There's a difference.