The Ecuadorian police confirmed the kidnapping of the wife and son of football player Jackson Rodriguez, who plays for the first -class CS Emilic team.
The police stated in – Bayan – that unknown persons stormed the player’s house in the Motchi Loti 2 neighborhood in the coastal city of Guaayakil, the first hours of yesterday morning Wednesday, specifically at 2:50 local time, and stole money and property before they kidnapped his wife and son.
“Rodriguez was not injured during the accident, and he is currently under special security protection,” the statement added, while the competent authorities have begun their investigations to locate the kidnappers of his family.
Unfortunate fact! 🚨🥹
Unidentified criminals broke out violently during the early morning in the house of Jackson Rodríguez, Emelec player.
⚠️ His son were taken and his son, in addition to subtracting appliances, jewelry, money and more belongings. pic.twitter.com/XQ3hFQR0Ly
– Tripdeportivo (@tripdeportivo) April 23, 2025
According to the British newspaper “Mirror”, Rodriguez, 26, hid under the bed when he heard the sound of storming the front door of the house using a heavy hammer.
According to the initial investigations, the intruders first asked about the whereabouts of the player as soon as they entered the house before they were kidnapped by his wife and son, who is 5 years old.
Rodriguez told the police that he saw through the window that the attackers were traveling in a gray truck, stressing that he had not received any threats before the accident.
🔴 A group of criminals broke into the house of the player Jackson Rodríguez, of #Emelecand kidnapped their five -year -old wife and son.@Ytaloruiz With the 🎙 report. pic.twitter.com/AS3KhLXboo
— WRADIOEC (@wradioec) April 24, 2025
At the same time, the management of Emilk Club has not been issued by any official statements regarding the incident, but rather preferred completely secretive regarding the status of the player and all developments related to the case.
Rodriguez participated with his team this season in 9 games, all of which are for the local league championship, and he did not score or make any goal.
The Lega de Kito team player Pedro Perlaza was kidnapped last December, before the authorities were able to liberate it a few days later.
The aforementioned neighborhood is not alien to such crimes. On January 6, unknown gunmen kidnapped a store owner, who was beaten before he had to pay 10,000 dollars to release him.
Gawayakle is considered one of the most Ecuadorian cities, influenced by violence in the country that has since January 2024 to an emergency known as “internal armed conflict.”
At that time, Ecuadorian President Daniel Nuboa classified “terrorist” criminal groups due to its role in spreading violence in the country and its close association with drug smuggling activities.
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