The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s help in locating four missing Americans who were kidnapped shortly after crossing into Mexico on March 3, according to a press release from the agency. Four Americans driving a white minivan with North Carolina plates were fired upon by unidentified gunmen near the city of Matamoros, Mexico, shortly after they crossed into the state of Tamaulipas, according to a press release from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico. The FBI is searching for four U.S. citizens who have been kidnapped in Mexico, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has announced. For years, Matamoras has served as the primary base of operations for the Gulf Cartel, one of the oldest organized crime groups in Mexico, NPR reported. The FBI is announcing a reward of $50,000 for the return of the victims and detainment of the individual(s) involved.

Source: ABC News March 07, 2023 00:42 UTC