1. people who have been abducted or kidnapped
Usage: plural form of abductee

Examples

• The police worked tirelessly to locate the missing abductees.
• Three abductees were rescued after being held for two weeks.
• The families of the abductees gathered to demand their safe return.
• International organizations called for the immediate release of all abductees.
• The abductees were found unharmed in an abandoned warehouse.
• Counseling services were provided to help the abductees recover from their trauma.