Grandmother found dead after being kidnapped: her captors demanded $500 million

The elderly woman had been kidnapped in Santander.

Tragedy has struck the community of Santander with the confirmation of the death of Georgina León, a 72-year-old woman who had been kidnapped on August 27 in the municipality of Charalá.

The victim’s decomposing remains were found Tuesday in the Los Micos area in the municipality of Encino, according to retired General Oscar Hernandez, Secretary of Government.

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Georgina León was identified thanks to the clothing she was wearing when she was kidnapped by a group of armed men.

Georgina’s kidnappers were asking for $500 million

The kidnappers broke into the farm where she lived, gagging her and threatening her and her husband.

After leaving the man tied up in the middle of a road, they fled with the victim, demanding a ransom of 500 million pesos for his release.

The gruesome discovery of her body has caused deep consternation in the region, which has expressed solidarity with the family of the deceased.

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Given the seriousness of the events, the Government of Santander has offered a reward of 50 million pesos for anyone who provides information that leads to finding those responsible for this atrocious murder.

The authorities are deploying all their resources to find the whereabouts of the criminals and bring justice for the crime. death of Georgina León, whose life was cut short in a brutal and inhumane manner.

This case has shaken the community, which is calling for strong responses and action.

#BreakingNews | 🔴In the Los Micos area of Encino, Santander, a body was found that, according to its characteristics, would correspond to Georgina León, 62 years old, who had been kidnapped on August 28 by armed subjects in the municipality of Charalá.

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