11-year-old boy killed by kidnapper in central Vietnam: police
Police in the central province of Binh Thuan Province has arrested a man suspected of kidnapping a boy and killing him while waiting for a ransom.
Nguyen Bao Vu, 24, reportedly admitted to killing the 11-year-old boy on April 4.
Vu, a close friend of the victim’s brother, said the boy kept crying and he was afraid of getting caught.
Initial investigation found the boy did not come home from his extra night class on April 4. The family received a call at midnight.
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| Police examine the site where the body of a 11-year-old boy was found in Binh Thuan Province on April 7, 2016. |
The kidnapper demanded VND200 million (US$9,000) but later agreed to bring it down to VND120 million.
The family brought money to the location as told but they did not see the boy.
They then informed the police of his missing.
Police identified Vu as a prime suspect and interrogated him after he kept showing up at the boy's house, asking about the boy. An officer said Vu's attention was "unusual."
Based on his confession, police found the victim's body buried at a hill, around 10 kilometers from his home.
