Three men were arrested and charged Sept. 22 for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old boy and holding him for ransom of $500,000 in Santa Maria, California, authorities said.
“Few things can be as terrorizing to a parent as having your child kidnapped and held for ransom under threat of physical harm,” said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. “Together with the FBI and our local law enforcement partners, we have acted swiftly to rescue the victim and bring the abductors to justice.”
