The wife and child of Ecuadorian Rodriguez were kidnapped by an armed group.

The wife and child of Ecuadorian Rodriguez were kidnapped by an armed group.

24.04.2025 16:20

Jackson Rodriguez, who plays for Emelec in the Ecuadorian League, experienced a terrifying incident. An armed group entered Jackson Rodriguez's home and kidnapped the footballer's 5-year-old child and his wife. The 26-year-old player managed to escape by hiding under the bed.

The 26-year-old left-back Jackson Rodriguez, who plays for the Ecuadorian league team Emelec, was attacked by an armed group along with his family in his home country.

An armed group raided Jackson Rodriguez's home and kidnapped the footballer's 5-year-old child and wife. Rodriguez, who gave a statement to the police regarding the incident, stated that it occurred early Wednesday morning, saying, "I heard someone banging on the door. After those sounds, I crawled under my bed and hid. I escaped, but my wife and child were kidnapped in a gray van."

AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED

According to sources in the Ecuadorian press, the Ecuadorian police have launched an investigation into the incident. Due to the recent increase in the activities of criminal organizations, a state of emergency has been declared in 10 regions, including the Guayas province.

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