Something like this is also a possibility. Apparently in the not so distant past there have been gangs that target Indian families in the California bay area for gold, etc.
We have almost no information at all; bare bones.Abducting two men in their late 30s with a wife and infant would go more smoothly with more than one abductor. With one attacker, I would hope they would all gang up on the attacker and either end up on the ground with wounds, or overcome the single abductor.
Is there any evidence of injury at the location of the abduction? Sorry, haven't read the articles yet. Did they appear to go willingly?
I see that now that you mention it. I hope they can locate this family. Its very concerning.Looks like the suspect has a rather large neck tattoo? If so, it could be an identifier. Could just be a shadow though.
"In a video released Monday night, Sheriff Vernon Warnke pleaded for the public's help.
'No contact has been made, nor ransom demands. Nothing from the suspect in this,' Warnke said."
Sheriff pleads for help finding 4 kidnapped family members, including infant, and their abductor
It would seem logical since kidnapping a family of four would present all kinds of unfavorable possibilities for a solitary perp."It looks like the individuals made an attempt to cover up their tracks."
Looks like LE thinks this wasn't a solo endeavor.
JMO.
It would seem logical since kidnapping a family of four would present all kinds of unfavorable possibilities for a solitary perp.
It seems like this kind of case would be very personal.
I think somehow their business is going to be at the centre of this but to take a baby as well. Pretty ruthless.I agree. Almost certainly personal. If their home is the one otto found (listed as business mailing address), they don't appear to be inordinately wealthy or extravagant/showy, so i'm not sure they'd be randomly singled out for financial reasons.
They are in trucking it appears. Did they get approached to haul illegal goods and refused (or something of that sort)?
Could this also have a cultural motive? Is there a cultural 'code' that was broken, perhaps? I know we have to tread lightly there, and rightfully so, but some cultures do have stringent traditions and expect them to be followed. Someone might seek "justice" according to said tradition, for example.
Just throwing things out there.
JMO.
These are great thoughts. We don't see whole families abducted very often.I agree. Almost certainly personal. If their home is the one otto found (listed as business mailing address), they don't appear to be inordinately wealthy or extravagant/showy, so i'm not sure they'd be randomly singled out for financial reasons.
They are in trucking it appears. Did they get approached to haul illegal goods and refused (or something of that sort)?
Could this also have a cultural motive? Is there a cultural 'code' that was broken, perhaps? I know we have to tread lightly there, and rightfully so, but some cultures do have stringent traditions and expect them to be followed. Someone might seek "justice" according to said tradition, for example.
Just throwing things out there.
JMO.
This seems like a potential grudge motive/revenge plot to me. I wonder if disgruntled employee/customer?
Possible, but the victims are all Sikhs by names and by physical characteristics. Meanwhile, the perpetrator does not look Sikh, nor does he look like he is from nearly any Indian sub group.Could this also have a cultural motive? Is there a cultural 'code' that was broken, perhaps?
I am thinking that such motives could stem from:
A. Inside their ethnic group.
B. Not related to their ethnic group.
In regards to "A".....
- All the victims have Sikh last names and Sikh physical characteristics (light Indian complections with large eyes).
- I wish the physical characteristics of the perpetrator were more clear, but he does not give me strong "Sikh vibes" nor does he seem to resemble any Indian sub group.
Rather, his hair is very light- almost like age / sun darkened blond. There are some very small blond Indian tribal groups and blond Indians of European descent, but these are very rare. Then factor in the possibility of a neck tattoos- pretty much non existant for Sikh immigrants. Even multiple generation Sikhs dont really for large tattoos.
The totality above seems to reduce the chances of "A". If so, that would leave alot of possibilities related to "B".
Possible, but the victims are all Sikhs by names and by physical characteristics. Meanwhile, the perpetrator does not look Sikh, nor does he look like he is from any Indian sub group. Thus, probably less possibility of the perpetrator being some kind of an angered ethnic enforcer regarding traditional cultural norms.