Police Rescue Battery-Company Employee From Jalisco Cartel Kidnapping
Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 19, 2026 · Originally reported July 18, 2026 by La Prensa
Honduras's Anti-Kidnapping Unit rescued a 37-year-old employee of a battery firm after criminals lured him to a rural area near Santa Lucía, Francisco Morazán, and demanded 300,000 lempiras (about $12,000) for his release, part of a growing pattern of abductions targeting delivery and field workers.
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Also reported by: Policía Nacional de Honduras