Police Rescue Wife And Daughter Of Soccer Star, Jackson Rodriguez, After Being Kidnapped By Gunmen

With the help of the police, Ecuadorian soccer star Jackson Rodriguez’s wife and 5-year-old have been rescued after they were kidnapped by gunmen.

According to reports, the kidnappers broke into Jackson’s home looking for him but he hid under his bed—and since they couldn’t find him, they took his wife and daughter and demanded a ransom of $50K.

Rodríguez’s soccer club, Club Sport Emelec, also released a statement confirming the individuals were safe.

“We are grateful for the effective investigative and operational work of the national police, which led to the release of his loved ones, who were kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday, April 23,” the statement, shared to X April 24. “Both victims are safe and sound. Club Sport Emelec asks that the privacy of the family be respected at this time.”

Police commander Pablo Dávila confirmed to CBS that Rodríguez’s wife and child received medical attention upon their rescue and were “safe.” He also noted that the kidnappers demanded $50,000 for the release of their victims, but the family refused to pay.

The incident that saw Rodríguez’s wife, 24, and child abducted occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on April 23. Rodríguez, 26, told police in a statement, per the Associated Press, that he had hidden under a bed in their residence when he heard their door being broken down.

He also stated that he heard the intruders—who were traveling in a gray double-cap pickup truck—ask his wife if he was in the house.

Good job by the police! Jackson Rodriguez should now take his security matters seriously because it appears some bad people are after his life.

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