Alleged kidnapping victim rescued at construction site in Pares

SOURCE: DAILY OBSERVER- A 23-year-old man from Hatton was rescued on Sunday night after he was allegedly held against his will at a construction site in Pares
Village, sources have told our newsroom yesterday.

The harrowing incident came to light when the man’s 18-year-old sister received a distressing WhatsApp message on Sunday evening,
alerting her that her brother had been kidnapped.

The message reportedly included his location.

According to sources, the young man had left home earlier that day to go to work.

When his sister returned to their Hatton residence around 10:30 p.m., she discovered he had not returned home.

Upon checking her phone, she found the alarming message and immediately called the police.

According to reports, the officers quickly organised a search party and, using the location information that had been sent via WhatsApp, they were able to track down the missing man to a house under construction in Pares Village.

Sources close to the investigation said the 23-year-old told authorities he had been hired to carry out construction work at the property.

However, when he attempted to leave the site around 6:45 p.m., a 36-year-old man allegedly brandished a weapon, held him against his
will, and prevented him from leaving.

The 36-year-old suspect was subsequently arrested at the scene and is currently assisting the police with their investigations.

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