Son of distinguished Jamaican-American businesswoman kidnapped, robbed whereas visiting Jamaica
On the night time of Tuesday, Might 9, the son of Ingrid Murray, an eminent, New York-based businesswoman and distinguished determine within the Jamaican diaspora, was kidnapped and robbed in Portmore, Jamaica.
Murray’s 18-year-old son, who was born in Jamaica and at the moment lives in New York together with his household, managed to flee his captors, and was discovered treading within the sea by members of the Jamaica Protection Drive (JDF).
The younger man was coated in bruises and was escorted by the officers to the Better Portmore (100 Man) Police Station.
Murray has since traveled to Jamaica to choose up her son and is working with native authorities in an ongoing investigation.
The Incident
She explains that her son had met a younger girl on Sunday, Might 7, and on Tuesday the 2 made plans to satisfy, with the stipulation that her “Uncle” would chaperone them, as neither drove.
Initially, they had been to journey to Hellshire Seaside in Portmore, however unbeknownst to him, the plans had been modified and the three made their technique to a close-by fashionable restaurant as a substitute. Murray’s son seen they had been touring previous the restaurant, however was assured by the “Uncle” that they might be turning round.
Quickly after, the “Uncle” pulled over on the facet of the highway and one other automobile pulled up alongside them. The “Uncle” jumped into the again seat, and proceeded to bodily assault Murray’s son. He was stripped of his garments, and the assailants took his telephone, unlocked it together with his face ID, and transferred all his cash from his US checking account to a different US account. He was then informed, in no unsure phrases, that he was going to be killed and his physique dumped. Murray believes every part was properly orchestrated.
In keeping with her son, as the boys opened the trunk of the automobile to place him in it, he seized the chance to run. He finally fell down the hillside and into the ocean, the place he was found by the JDF.
“Due to God’s saving Grace I used to be in a position to escape and I made it out alive,” the 18-year-old says.
Warning for Guests
Murrays explains that her son visits the island typically, and has at all times deliberate to return completely. “He loves Jamaica,” she says, noting that she won’t dissuade him from visiting once more, however will proceed to emphasise the significance of being vigilant of his environment and people he interacts with whereas right here.
“I don’t need Jamaica to be put in a field,” Murray says. “Crime is all over the place, particularly now. Now we have to stroll on pins and needles even in New York.” She hopes it will come as one other reminder for foreigners and locals alike to additionally concentrate on their surroundings and cautious of strangers, even when they don’t appear to be criminals, and to at all times let family members know the place you might be.
“No matter what occurred, Jamaica will at all times be house, and I’ll proceed to return right here. I simply realized a harsh life lesson to by no means belief anybody… This traumatizing ordeal has modified me for the higher. It has drawn me nearer to God and given me an entire new outlook on life as an entire,” Murray’s son displays, who continues to be recuperating after being cleared by medical professionals.
Murray says, above all, she is grateful her son continues to be alive.