Three students from Florida State University spring break trip to Cancún, Mexico turned into a nightmare after they were robbed at gunpoint.
Three college students' long-awaited spring break in Cancún, Mexico turned into a nightmare when they were confronted at their beachfront hotel and robbed at gunpoint. A father of one of the Florida State University students, who asked not to be identified, told Fox News Digital that his 20-year-old daughter's spring break vacation at the Ocean Dream Cancun by Guru Hotel turned into a nightmare. 'I researched it before they went there,' he said.
The father explained that two of the individuals were dressed in camo gear, while the other two were dressed in Mexican police gear. The four individuals pointed rifles at the three girls, accused them of trespassing, and presented them with three options. 'You can go to the airport and leave the country before going to get your belongings. Or you can go to jail, and it won't be comfortable,' the father said his daughter was told. 'Or you can each give us $300 apiece.
The warning, issued Feb. 26, noted that 'violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico.' The warning also detailed 10 potential threats and dangers, some of which have nothing to do with violence, but are things Americans might not even think about, such as drowning, immigration or medical emergencies. Specific travel advisories issued by the U.S. State Department for Mexican states and cities can be found here.
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