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Monday, July 09, 2012  A Hidalgo County teen claims he kidnapped a Weslaco woman because he owes money to a drug lord in Mexico.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Several people are behind bars after authorities foiled a plot to kidnap a Hidalgo County business owner.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Seven suspected kidnappers all with alleged ties to the Gulf cartel faced a San Juan judge Friday afternoon.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A report about a kidnapping north of Alamo proved to be false but investigators said it all had to do with a drug deal gone wrong.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  According to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department, an alleged kidnapping victim was able to find a phone and call police after escaping an alleged kidnapper.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Authorities are looking for suspects who allegedly tried to kidnap a person north of Alamo on Wednesday afternoon.

Sunday, April 03, 2011  Eight men and a woman are behind bars after kidnapping five people and getting into a gun battle with Mexican soldiers in San Fernando.

Monday, November 15, 2010  The Mexican Navy rescued 10 immigrants, including a 7-month-old child, from kidnappers in Altamira on Saturday.

Monday, August 03, 2009  A man arrested for kidnapping a 4-year-old little girl from Hidalgo faced a judge on Monday.

Friday, July 24, 2009  A man accused of kidnapping a 14 year old girl earlier this week is now facing another charge.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009  Victor Garcia had much to say about how he didn't kidnap 14 year old Diana Izaguirre while he was being arraigned on drug charges in Brownville.