Dutch police are investigating a 17-year-old’s report of a serious crime that occurred on the evening of Sunday, December 1.
The boy alleges that he was kidnapped, abused, and threatened.
The kidnapping
The crime took place on the Rijnstraat in the Rivierenbuurt neighbourhood in the south of Amsterdam.
At around 8:30 PM, a 17-year-old boy called for help in vain before being pulled into a black car and driven to the Amsterdamse Bos.
There, the abductors allegedly forced him to strip down and filmed him undress.
They then abused him and poured liquid on him, threatening to set him on fire if he didn’t give them money.
The victim has now filed a report, and the police have already arrested three suspects — two 19-year-olds and an 18-year-old from Amsterdam.
As the NOS writes, it seems like the four young men knew each other, and the victim owed the suspects a couple hundred euros.
Can you help the police?
To aid in their investigation, the police would now like to get in touch with witnesses.
Did you see or hear anything suspicious near Rijnstraat or the Amsterdamse Bos between 8 PM and 10 PM on Sunday? Or do you perhaps have footage from doorbell cameras or dashcams?
In either of these cases, the police ask you to contact them. This can also be done anonymously.
Got a tip for the police? Here’s how you can help:
If you have any knowledge or footage that could help the police out, you can call them at 0900-8844. Alternatively, you can file an anonymous report online or submit a photo or video tip.
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