This study explores lived experiences of family negotiators and ransom carriers in kidnapping incidents in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study aimed at identify the profile of secondary victims in kidnapping incidents, multi-dimensional experiences of secondary victims and experiences of ransom carriers in Kaduna State. The study utilized family stress and coping theory. Using a qualitative research design, drawing from in-depth interview and Key Informant interview (KIIs). The study findings show that secondary victims experience severe psychological distress, economic strain, social dislocation, and prolonged uncertainty. The study also found that negotiators and ransom carriers endure intense fear, moral burden and social stigma. The findings further shows that victims rely largely on informal coping mechanism, including social networks, religious faith, and adaptive role reorganization, in the absence of institutional support. The study concludes that secondary victims suffer multiple layers of victimization as a result of their links with direct victims. The study recommends that there is need for multidisciplinary model for victim support to enable secondary victims navigate the burden of kidnapping and recover fully from incidences.