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Although the motive for the kidnapping has not been established, it is believed to be for ransom. Crimes such as these have plagued the southern Philippines, home to a largely Muslim population which is the minority in a largely <a href="https://humanevents.com/2023/12/04/4-dead-50-injured-in-islamic-state-claimed-blast-at-catholic-church-in-philippines">Roman Catholic</a> nation.&nbsp;

Police identified the victim, who was shot in the leg by the armed gang dressed in all black and whisked away in a speedboat, as 26-year-old Elliot Onil Eastman from Vermont.{ai:summary}Philippine police are searching for gunmen who kidnapped American YouTuber Elliot Onil Eastman from a remote village. Eastman, 26, was shot in the leg during the abduction and taken away in a speedboat by armed men posing as police.Authorities are investigating the motive, suspected to be ransom-related, and have mobilized local police and marine units for Eastman's recovery. Such kidnappings are common in the southern Philippines, which has a significant Muslim population. #crime

Philippine police on manhunt for gang of armed men who allegedly kidnapped an American YouTuber from a remote village

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