Kidnapped Americans found in Mexico; 2 dead, 1 wounded

Mar 07, 2023

Shannon Longworth Anchor

By Shannon Longworth (Anchor), Ben Burke (Producer/Editor)

The four Americans who were kidnapped at gunpoint late last week in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico have been found. Two of them were found dead.

According to Mexican officials, the other two were found alive. One of the two was wounded.

On Sunday, the FBI said it was working with authorities in Mexico to find the four kidnapped Americans. They got caught in the crossfire of rival cartel groups just a couple days prior.

Matamoros has been dominated by factions of the Gulf drug cartel, who often fight among themselves. Thousands of Mexicans have disappeared in Tamaulipas state, where Matamoros is located.

U.S. officials have warned against traveling to Tamaulipas.

Tags: FBI, Kidnapped Americans, Mexico, U.S.-Mexico Border

Breaking this morning — The four U-S citizens who were kidnapped at gunpoint late last week in the Mexican border city of Matamoros have been found.
Two of them are dead.
According to Mexican officials — the other two are alive.
One of the two are wounded.
On Sunday — the F-B-I said it was working with Mexican authorities to find the four — who got caught in the crossfire of rival cartel groups just a couple days prior.
Matamoros has been dominated by factions of the Gulf drug cartel — who often fight among themselves.
Thousands of Mexicans have disappeared in Tamaulipas state — where Matamoros is located.
U-S officials have warned about traveling to Tamaulipas.