Francisco Eduardo Baldera, white shirt.
SANTO DOMINGO. - Relatives of the youngster Eduardo Antonio Baldera, kidnapped September 18 in Nagua (north), affirmed Tuesday that there are more people involved in the crime, and that they only have 2 million pesos, while the kidnappers demand 5 million. “We’re convinced other people are involved, aside from the seven which the National Police have arrested and the fugitive identified.”
In a press conference Human rights activist Manuel Maria Mercedes offered his support to Baldera’s family, while his father Francisco affirmed he has yet to hear his son’s voice, and doesn’t know if he’s alive or dead. “When the kidnappers called they said we have your son and we want 5 million dollars and later called again and said it was 5 million pesos, but I didn’t hear my son’s voice, if he’s alive or dead.”
He said the kidnappers were after several people to kidnap, but his son Eduardo Antonio was apparently the easiest one to find.
Meanshile Police chief Rafael Guzman affirmed that “the kidnapping is under control," but didn’t provide details.
Written by: Lopez31, 29 Sep 2009 2:46 PM
From: United States
I'm always hesitant to say that DR is on its way to be like Mexico and Colombia in terms of crimes. But this case is very scary. If criminals decided to go into the kidnapping business then the people in DR are in trouble. Mano Dura con esta gente! When caught bring them to el malecon in Santo Domingo and invite all the surrounding communites then proceed by hanging them on national TV.
I don't know if I was a criminal that might have some type of influence on me.
Written by: josean, 29 Sep 2009 3:10 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The whole country was kidnapped in 1996 by the PLD, and the terror continues until now!
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
a new definition of kidnapping ,,free elections
Written by: xwill7, 29 Sep 2009 3:58 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
its sad. you can not even have a business in DR. your family might not be safe
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
It is far worse in the Philippines where there are hundreds of gated communities, in Manila in particular ,and where armed men go with the children in their cars to and from school. What does it mean ,,the kidnapping is under control,,...?? luckily this appears to be an isolated case as I have only read of two others recently,
Written by: xwill7, 29 Sep 2009 4:27 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
this is how it starts, as soon as a few crooks get away with it, it could continue. We all know that there are alot of people with huge cash in DR
From: Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Rio Piedras
This is a new one on me ???? ...........Meanshile Police chief Rafael Guzman affirmed that “the kidnapping is under control," but didn’t provide details..........Details Yeah like the victim where is he????
Written by: Lopez31, 29 Sep 2009 4:49 PM
From: United States
Like I said, Make an example out of these kidnappers. Pleeease, make me pround!
Written by: danny00, 29 Sep 2009 5:34 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
It is far worse in the Philippines where there are hundreds of gated communities, in Manila in particular ,and where armed men go with the children in their cars to and from , YES its also in MEXICO, the rich or if u have some money this is the way they have to live., but any way we are talking about the dr... RIGHT? why worry what happens in other countries?.. worry about our own back yard. also just because it happens in other places this does not make it any better for the dr.
Written by: danny00, 29 Sep 2009 5:35 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
also the dr has only 8million or so people mexico has 100 million.....ect! so it it very bad what is going on in this country.
Written by: danny00, 29 Sep 2009 5:39 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
when u give this some thought the dr is one small island, why is it so hard to get some real police to do their job? is it really that hard to find some one who does a crime?... come on its one very small island..... how long can one hide in one campo?.. or in one cave?..only 3 major cities really, santo domingo, pop, santiago... whats up?
Written by: danny00, 29 Sep 2009 5:44 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
exwill said its sad. you can not even have a business in dr. your family might not be safe, your right u become a target when you have some pesos for all the scumb on the island....u should see the garbage the u.s. sent back to pop after they did their time in new york state jail..... really the bottom of the barell..... i have spoken with some of them all they do is steal and try and rob the tourists..... they should shoot them when the u.s. sends them back in the airport in santo domingo the country would be better with out them.
Written by: leeleo, 29 Sep 2009 7:27 PM
From: United States
danny, AAAA+ for your last comment, imagin these scum bags when they meet specially an american tourist their, i don't think they are going to treat him humanly.
Written by: josean, 29 Sep 2009 8:55 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"It is far worse in the Philippines"
So because it is allegedly far worse somewhere else it means its great here: that is the new Metrolandia logic according to Ricky Romana , LIE-onel Fernandez and their beloved PLD!
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
I think the Kid is dead and if he is the people that are responsible should get the Death Penalty....
No Chair, No needle .. good old fashion hanging
From: United States
If we started punishing criminals and corrupt officials by hanging them in the public square we could fix a lot of our problems.
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Veronica, all you have to do is hang a couple then everyone else falls in line but... the Judges and Politicians are too corrupt for this...
Written by: synapse, 30 Sep 2009 7:16 PM
From: United States
The Government should consider this the biggest national threat to economic and social stability and should apply all of its police and military resources in a show of force for the safe return and capture of the criminals just to show the criminal elements that they take this more seriously that they think. This crime is a cancer that will shut down tourism faster than the devastation of any hurricane. It is already bad enough that hotel staff tell you not to leave alone and look like prisons. I won't go to Mexico just for this reason. I felt the threat once there and won't go back. I know of 2 failed cases of kidnapping of foreigners in the DR that failed and got no media attention because it was hushed and that is 2 too many. The police were complicit in one of the 2 cases and could be in others if not kept in check by the severity of the punishment and focus of the investigation. They should pay police a living wage and watch their every move, bank account and debt.
Written by: josean, 30 Sep 2009 7:55 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
synapse,
You’re assuming we have government and honorable military; the reason we these situations is because we don't have a civilized society but rather a cesspool that breeds this lawlessness and corruption.
It all begins with no commitment to education and from there is the slippery slope into dysfunction and criminal anarchy!
Ah, but the under utilized, useless METRO was the priority!
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I don't know if I was a criminal that might have some type of influence on me.
So because it is allegedly far worse somewhere else it means its great here: that is the new Metrolandia logic according to Ricky Romana , LIE-onel Fernandez and their beloved PLD!
No Chair, No needle .. good old fashion hanging
You’re assuming we have government and honorable military; the reason we these situations is because we don't have a civilized society but rather a cesspool that breeds this lawlessness and corruption.
It all begins with no commitment to education and from there is the slippery slope into dysfunction and criminal anarchy!
Ah, but the under utilized, useless METRO was the priority!