Kidnapped and Murdered
The kidnapping and murder of a 14-year-old boy has caused a national outrage in Mexico.
Fernando Marti was abducted in June. His decomposed body was then found in the boot of a car in Mexico City, even though his family had paid the ransom. The murdered teenager's family co-owns Mexico's largest chain of sports stores.
The impact of his death was compounded by news that a number of police officers, including a police commander, have been arrested in connection with the case...
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Kidnapper's Reasons
Kidnapping is a dangerous threat in many countries. Children can be stolen to sell on the blackmarket or sold back to their parents. A businessperson can be kidnapped and held against their will for financial or political gain. Young woman from third world countries are often lured to richer countries with the promise of work, only to have their passports taken from them and be forced to work as sex slaves.
According to NationMaster.com, the leading, most recent kidnappings have occurred in these countries.
WORLD KIDNAPPINGS
1. United Kingdom 3,261
2. South Africa 3,071
3. Canada 2,933
4. Belgium 994
5. Tunisia 555
6. Peru 491
7. Portugal 432
8. Romania 383
9. Kuwait 281
10.New Zealand 257
It is interesting to note that only 10% of kidnappings are usually reported and some of the hot spots around the world were extremely suprising to me. In fact, 66% of the world's reported kidnapping cases occurred in the United Kingdom, Canada and South Africa. Neither Mexico or the United States are mentioned in the list of 39 countries.
However, a recent article for the BBC suggests that Mexico is much closer to the top of the list. It's a fascinating story that suggests that the years of experience Mexican authorities and private security specialists have in this field could be utilised in Iraq.
Kidnapped by Paedophile Group
It is believed that British police were told Madeleine McCann had been snatched by an international paedophile ring which photographed her three days before she vanished.
An email sent by the Metropolitan Police stated that a child abduction ring based in Belgium placed an order for a "young girl". Three-year-old Madeleine was spotted while on holiday in Portugal by someone connected to the gang who took a picture of her.
The photograph was then sent back to Belgium where the paedophile ring agreed that she should be abducted.
READ THE FULL UK TELEGRAPH ARTICLE
More Kidnapping Stories from Around the World
Bush Says Kidnapping Not A Crime
Continuing its recent spree of criminality in the alleged pursuit of law enforcement, the Bush Justice Department formally advised a British Court last week that it is fully entitled to kidnap foreigners (i.e., Britons) off the street around the world and carry them off to secret prisons. The claim was formerly thought to relate to terrorists. But no longer. Now the Bush Justice Department asserts the right to kidnap anyone it suspects of a crime.
Children Stolen from India and Sold to Australians
"I thought someone had taken her for her kidney," says the weeping mother, clutching a photocopy of her daughter's picture that she keeps in a special place in her tiny two-room flat. "Many, many places I looked. My husband traveled everywhere looking. I was all the time crying for my daughter." Her husband says: "My wife was half mad with grief."
It is believed that British police were told Madeleine McCann had been snatched by an international paedophile ring which photographed her three days before she vanished.
An email sent by the Metropolitan Police stated that a child abduction ring based in Belgium placed an order for a "young girl". Three-year-old Madeleine was spotted while on holiday in Portugal by someone connected to the gang who took a picture of her.
The photograph was then sent back to Belgium where the paedophile ring agreed that she should be abducted.
READ THE FULL UK TELEGRAPH ARTICLE
More Kidnapping Stories from Around the World
Bush Says Kidnapping Not A Crime
Continuing its recent spree of criminality in the alleged pursuit of law enforcement, the Bush Justice Department formally advised a British Court last week that it is fully entitled to kidnap foreigners (i.e., Britons) off the street around the world and carry them off to secret prisons. The claim was formerly thought to relate to terrorists. But no longer. Now the Bush Justice Department asserts the right to kidnap anyone it suspects of a crime.
Children Stolen from India and Sold to Australians
"I thought someone had taken her for her kidney," says the weeping mother, clutching a photocopy of her daughter's picture that she keeps in a special place in her tiny two-room flat. "Many, many places I looked. My husband traveled everywhere looking. I was all the time crying for my daughter." Her husband says: "My wife was half mad with grief."
Australian Kidnapped in Somalia
The family of a missing Queensland photographer feared to have been abducted in Somalia have confirmed his identity, saying they are "deeply concerned".
The family of a missing Queensland photographer feared to have been abducted in Somalia have confirmed his identity, saying they are "deeply concerned".
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