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01-05-2025
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Jackson Rodríguez's Wife, 5-Year-Old Child Freed After Kidnapping
Originally appeared on E! Online Jackson Rodríguez's family is safe and sound. Days after the Ecuadorian soccer player's wife and 5-year-old child were abducted from their Guayaquil home in the early hours of the morning April 23 amid a home invasion, they have been freed, local police officials said in a statement to ESPN April 25. 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. More from E! Online Malia Obama and Sasha Obama Make Rare Appearance Together in Party Photo Sheryl Crow Makes Rare Comment on Ex-Fiancé Lance Armstrong and Her Kids Richard Gere's Wife Alejandra Silva Details Their Plans to Move Back to the United States From Spain 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. E! News had previously reached out to local officials regarding the incident and has not yet heard back. Ecuador is currently in a state of emergency—which was placed just 10 days before Rodríguez's home invasion—for seven of its 24 provinces, including Guayas, where Guayaquil is located, per CBS. The country said, per the outlet, that it was necessary to combat the 'dramatic rise' in drug-related violence. Daniel Noboa, the president of the South American country, stated that the measure was necessary as Ecuador has had the most violent year ever, averaging a killing every hour, per CBS. As Noboa—who won reelection April 13—said in his statement enforcing the measure was to fight the 'increase in violence, serious crime, and the intense unlawful activities of organized armed groups.' For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
25-04-2025
- Sport
Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped
QUITO, Ecuador -- The family of Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez was rescued after being kidnapped from their home in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police authorities reported on Friday. Rodriguez, 26, hid under his bed while his 24-year-old wife and five-year-old son were taken on Wednesday by four 'hooded and heavily armed individuals' who forced their way into the home in the Mucho Lote neighborhood. The wife and son received medical attention following their release and were safe, police commander Pablo Dávila said. The kidnappers demanded $500,000 for the release of the wife and son but the family refused to pay, Dávila added. Rodriguez is a left back who plays for first division club Emelec. After police operations late Thursday, officers located the pair in the popular neighborhood of 'El Fortín' in the northwest part of the city. The area is considered one of the most dangerous, a place where 22 people were massacred in March. Guayaquil is 270 kilometers (170 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito. The kidnapping occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country, including the province of Guayas, to which Guayaquil belongs. The measure allows the mobilization of security forces in those territories to combat the operations of organized crime groups, which authorities blame for the wave of violence. Insecurity and crime have plagued Ecuador for four years, with an increase in the first few months of the year, according to the government. From January to March, 2,345 violent deaths were reported, 742 of them in Guayaquil. The port city is considered one of the most dangerous areas in the country. From those ports, illegal drug shipments are sent to Europe, Central America, and the United States, according to authorities. Other athletes have been targeted in the past. Last December, Liga de Quito soccer player Pedro Perlaza was kidnapped in Esmeraldas, 182 kilometers northwest of Quito, and rescued a few days later. ___
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
South American footballer's family rescued after being kidnapped
Jackson Rodriguez of Ecuador's Emelec (AP Photo) Police confirmed that Jackson Rodríguez 's family, who were abducted from their Guayaquil residence, have been safely rescued. The Ecuadorian footballer, aged 26, sought shelter beneath his bed whilst four armed assailants in hoods abducted his wife, 24, and son, 5, on Wednesday from their residence in Mucho Lote. Police commander Pablo Dávila confirmed that both mother and child were unharmed and received necessary medical care post-rescue. Despite the kidnappers' demand for USD 500,000, the family did not comply. Rodríguez currently plays as a left back for Emelec in the first division. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The victims were discovered late Thursday in "El Fortín", a notoriously unsafe district in northwest Guayaquil where a March incident resulted in 22 fatalities. Guayaquil is situated 270 kilometres southwest of Quito. Poll Do you believe that the government should implement stricter measures to combat organised crime in Ecuador? No Yes The incident occurred during a government-declared state of emergency spanning nine regions, including Guayas province where Guayaquil is located. This measure enables security forces to counter organised crime in these areas. Ecuador has experienced increased criminal activity over four years, with a surge in early 2023. Official records show 2,345 violent deaths between January and March, with 742 occurring in Guayaquil. Sachin Tendulkar at 52: Power, Pride, and a Nation's Pulse The coastal city serves as a significant transit point for illegal drugs destined for Europe, Central America, and the United States, according to officials. Previously, other sportspersons have faced similar threats. In December, Liga de Quito player Pedro Perlaza was abducted in Esmeraldas, 182 kilometres northwest of Quito, before being rescued days later.
Hamilton Spectator
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The family of Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez was rescued after being kidnapped from their home in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police authorities reported on Friday. Rodriguez, 26, hid under his bed while his 24-year-old wife and five-year-old son were taken on Wednesday by four 'hooded and heavily armed individuals' who forced their way into the home in the Mucho Lote neighborhood. The wife and son received medical attention following their release and were safe, police commander Pablo Dávila said. The kidnappers demanded $500,000 for the release of the wife and son but the family refused to pay, Dávila added. Rodriguez is a left back who plays for first division club Emelec. After police operations late Thursday, officers located the pair in the popular neighborhood of 'El Fortín' in the northwest part of the city. The area is considered one of the most dangerous, a place where 22 people were massacred in March. Guayaquil is 270 kilometers (170 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito. The kidnapping occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country, including the province of Guayas, to which Guayaquil belongs. The measure allows the mobilization of security forces in those territories to combat the operations of organized crime groups, which authorities blame for the wave of violence. Insecurity and crime have plagued Ecuador for four years, with an increase in the first few months of the year, according to the government. From January to March, 2,345 violent deaths were reported, 742 of them in Guayaquil. The port city is considered one of the most dangerous areas in the country. From those ports, illegal drug shipments are sent to Europe, Central America, and the United States, according to authorities. Other athletes have been targeted in the past. Last December, Liga de Quito soccer player Pedro Perlaza was kidnapped in Esmeraldas, 182 kilometers northwest of Quito, and rescued a few days later. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The family of Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez was rescued after being kidnapped from their home in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police authorities reported on Friday. Rodriguez, 26, hid under his bed while his 24-year-old wife and five-year-old son were taken on Wednesday by four 'hooded and heavily armed individuals' who forced their way into the home in the Mucho Lote neighborhood. The wife and son received medical attention following their release and were safe, police commander Pablo Dávila said. The kidnappers demanded $500,000 for the release of the wife and son but the family refused to pay, Dávila added. Rodriguez is a left back who plays for first division club Emelec. After police operations late Thursday, officers located the pair in the popular neighborhood of 'El Fortín' in the northwest part of the city. The area is considered one of the most dangerous, a place where 22 people were massacred in March. Guayaquil is 270 kilometers (170 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito. The kidnapping occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country, including the province of Guayas, to which Guayaquil belongs. The measure allows the mobilization of security forces in those territories to combat the operations of organized crime groups, which authorities blame for the wave of violence. Insecurity and crime have plagued Ecuador for four years, with an increase in the first few months of the year, according to the government. From January to March, 2,345 violent deaths were reported, 742 of them in Guayaquil. The port city is considered one of the most dangerous areas in the country. From those ports, illegal drug shipments are sent to Europe, Central America, and the United States, according to authorities. Other athletes have been targeted in the past. Last December, Liga de Quito soccer player Pedro Perlaza was kidnapped in Esmeraldas, 182 kilometers northwest of Quito, and rescued a few days later. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
