Two American migrants have been rescued after being kidnapped in Guayaquil

Two young nationals Americans who were in Ecuador, Aaron there Faustwere removed last Monday at Guayaquil, which prompted an operation by the Ecuadorian police that quickly rescued migrants who had recently returned to the country.

As reported the universe, the young people were kidnapped in a neighborhood north of Guayaquil. Aaron and Fausto were driving a red Ford Mustang. The vehicle belonged to Aaron, who managed to return it upon his return. The car was cremated and, at night, the police found him about 15 kilometers south of where the abduction took place.

According to local media, after the abduction, the relatives asked for the help of the Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Unit (Join). Specialist agents began the search and mounted a rescue operation. They first rescued Aarón, who was being held in a house in an urbanization. A 16-year-old boy who was babysitting Aarón was also arrested there.

In the early hours of last Tuesday, officers rescued Fausto, who had been abandoned in a house northwest of Guayaquil. They found him handcuffed and with duct tape over his mouth, according to the universe. abductors they demanded USD 30,000 from the families to release the two young men. Thanks to the intervention of the police, the relatives did not pay any ransom.

In Guayaquil, one of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world, it was only last Monday that two kidnappings were recorded: that of young Americans and that of a young woman from 25-year-old who was released on Tuesday morning.

Last weekend, for more than four hours, a man held two children hostage11 months and 4 years old, his two children, at his home on Trinitaria Island, south of Guayaquil.

In the videos posted by users of social networks, you can see the intervention of the national police who arrive at the scene and warn the man that they are going to enter. Officers immediately proceed to break down the front door to rescue the underage hostages.

In the images, it is verified that the personnel of the National Directorate specialized in the resolution of cases of kidnapping and extortion (Unase) discourage the inhabitants of the sector from separating from the security barrier while others intervene in the House. Two civilians participate in the operation, possibly related to the children, who are the ones who carry them in their arms. After the raid, Police released man suspected of being minors’ father in handcuffsan adult of about 30 years old.

The Unase researchers conducted parallel investigations in an attempt to reconcile the parents of the children, but after confirming that The man was drugged, euphoric and equipped with a knife, they decided to carry out the raid.

The operation lasted about four hours. It happened in the Vencer o Morir housing cooperative. The police negotiation took this long because the police assistance was immediate. The abductor “did not consent to any type of voluntary surrender of minors. Reason why the force of the Special Operations Group (GOE) was used, ”said the police colonel Fabary Montalvo CalderonCommander of Police Zone 8 in statements to local newspaper Deunanoticias.com.

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