The abduction took place on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the Americans and the arrests of those involved.
Matamoros, Mexico, is a stronghold for various criminal organizations, particularly the Gulf Cartel. U.S. and Mexican officials say four U.S. citizens were abducted at gunpoint in the city on Friday.Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images
The unidentified U.S. citizens were ambushed Friday by gunmen who fired on the group shortly after they crossed from Brownsville, Texas, into Matamoros, Tamaulipas,The kidnappers moved all four into another vehicle before fleeing the scene.
He did not say how he or other officials came the conclusion, but he told reporters that he has been in contact with the governor of Tamaulipas. that the U.S. citizens had"traveled to the border city of Matamoros for medical procedures," citing receipts found in the abandoned vehicle.
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