Police: Kidnappers Snatch Young Girl, Woman in Egypt
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Egyptian police say kidnappers have snatched a young girl and her cousin in the southern city of Luxor and are demanding about $55,000 for their release.
Al-Shafei Mohamed, a police investigator in Luxor, says the girl's father, a wealthy businessman, reported the kidnapping Saturday.
Ahmed Hassan, a family friend, says the 4-year-old girl and her 20-year-old female cousin were kidnapped during a family celebration Friday night. He said it was unclear who carried out the kidnapping.
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Kidnapping for ransom is uncommon in Egypt. But hundreds of people go missing every year, and many of the cases go unsolved.
Luxor, where the kidnapping took place, is a famed ancient city known for its pharaonic temples.