Jackson Rodríguez’s Wife, 5-Year-Old Child Safe After Kidnapping
Soccer Player Jackson Rodríguez’s Wife, 5-Year-Old Child Kidnapped During Home Invasion
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.
