Private James Gonzalez is a member of the U.S. Army who went missing from his mother's home in Corpus Christi, Texas, on July 11, 2009. After failing to report to his base two days later, his family received a call from the FBI claiming Gonzalez was kidnapped and being held for ransom. Agents claimed the kidnapper wanted $100,000 and all U.S. troops removed from the border to Mexico.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534370,00.html?test=latestnews
His family is skeptical of the story as the Army and the FBI will reveal very few details to them. J.C. Gonzalez, his brother, told the press that "We don't feel the Army is taking it as seriously as we are."http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534370,00.html?test=latestnews
References
Fast Facts
-
Age
24 (July 2009)
-
Fact:
Private in the U.S. Army
-
Fact:
Last seen on July 11, 2009, in Corpus Christi, Texas
-
Fact:
Failed to report to his Army base on July 13, 2009
-
Fact:
Family phoned by the FBI later on July 13, 2009
-
Fact:
FBI claimed he was kidnapped and held for ransom
-
Fact:
Kidnappers reportedly want $100,000 and the removal of all U.S. troops from the Mexican border
-
Fact:
Family is frustrated that the Army and FBI are not providing them with information
