'All four Americans were placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men,' the release said.
Four US citizens were assaulted and kidnapped after crossing the border into northeastern Mexico on Friday, according to the FBI, which is working to locate the missing Americans.
"All four Americans were placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men," the release said. The FBI is seeking the public's help in locating the Americans and identifying those responsible for the kidnapping. The agency announced a reward of $50,000 for the return of the victims and the arrest of those involved.Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio The FBI said it is cooperating with other federal partners and Mexican law enforcement agencies to investigate the kidnapping.
Matamoros is located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, for which the US State Department has issued a"Level 4: Do Not Travel" advisory for US citizens, citing crime and kidnapping.
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