I could not agree more with Gimme a Break!!! Antiguans are so quick to blame others, cast dispersions on non nationals and generally participate in a lot of hate-mongering. Its time to take a look at yourselves and what you teach your children.

@ Gimme a break and anyone that agrees with you are obviously foreigners. We still don't like you humans, so be gone already

I am happy that the kid was safely released.But this brazen crime(and other crimes like it)has every body in Antigua & Barbuda scratching their heads.You just know that there's a lot of uneasiness and anxiety out there.

Greetings, One Aim, One Truth, One Destiny...
I know that the crime situation in our Nation is NOT funny, but those of us who can recall the hit song, "Bam See" by Lord Funny, is really funny and we had a lot of fun, during those tranquill moments in our Nation, when we would grind/tease each other and say, "a Bam dat, e allways a chat e mout. a wey dem no go mind dem own business...dem nuff see and I am quite sure, that many more of our sayings come to your mind as well...
If she get in a motor car, Bam see
if she go way wid she kip-man, Bam see...
Ok, OH KAY, this was the 1970's, this is 2012 forty plus years ago, and the times have changed, so today, we need to start singing,
every time you see any trouble, pray n tell
our Nation is tired of living in this ya hell...
so when you see a kidnapping, please... pray n tell
the next one might be someone of your kin as well,
so, won't you pray n tell, please pray n tell.
don't worry about been call a damn sketell
just, pray n tell
if he kick her, pray n tell
if she rob him, pray n tell...
DON'T WORRY ABOUT BEEN CALLED A ** OR A SNITCH
STILL, pray N tell...

We like Trinidad now huh?

It is a rather egregious that this type of crime is taking place in our small island state...where everybody know everybody. However, I think this, and many of the other recent seemingly inconceivable criminal activities (at least for Antigua and Barbuda) is an indication that the devil find work for idle hands to do...desperate time call for desperate measures...Thes e type of crimes we heard of in other countries, and once in a decade, if so frequent, in our nation...Now they are 'many and near between'...Have mercy, Lord...what are the preventative measures that are being put in place to deter and counteract these horrors (and I don't mean stiffer penalties)?

@Gimme a break. SO TRUE!! What about the Gas station robbery / murder and Trevor Jacobs ? We need to wake up.

This is the second time in recent memory that we learn of the disappearance kidnapping of a lawyer's child in Antigua...is this crime somehow related to the previous one?

We must all now be more vigilant with our children! Carnival is fast approaching...p lease be more responsible as parents and guardians of our precious ones!

In addition, what happen to the tint removal law? The politicians should be made to follow this law too! They want to hide their nasty habits that's why most persons want to have heavy tints!

Dem go start chop off smaddy head soon.

"Antigua is no longer immune to outside influences..." What hogwash. ALL, and I repeat, ALL, the major heinous crimes committed in Antigua and Barbuda have been committed by born and bred young Antiguans and Barbudans. Let us stop burying our heads in the sand. This foolish notion that our people cannot commit serious crimes on their own is exactly what it is.....a foolish notion. Computer Center Challenger; Dolly house murder; the Mullany's, the Syrian from Radio Range and the Jamaican woman from Browne's Avenue; the man from Potters who murdered the tourist at Pigeon Point, I can go on and on. All these serious, cold-blooded crimes were committed by young Antiguans and without the help of any "outside influence." We need to talk about the fact that children are being produced by children who themselves were not properly brought up and who do not have a clue as to what is right and wrong. The parents take no interest in child-raising as in the old days and we are now reaping the whirlwind of our loss of morals and the get-rich-quick mentality being emulated by our politicians. Outside influence my foot!!!

I am getting a vibe, that there is:
a...a concerted effort to escalate the crime in Our Nation
b...an organized group is attempting to control the "underworld" of our
Nation
In either case, it could possibly get worst before it's brought under control. The police and other law enforcement agencies have to step up their game, no if's, and's NOR but's, however, NOT at the expense of the law abiding citizen. They got to do, some serious undercover and surveilence work.
I know that, they, law enforcement does not need outside help, but with the crime situation getting out of control, I think that, the Caribbean Law enforcement agencies need to collaborate, especially in the area of undercover and surveilence work.
Because, due to the sizes of the populations, especially in the smaller islands where everyone livelyhood is known, a cop from St.Lucia can easily be used in Antigua and vice-versa. I know, the details would have to be worked out. BUT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE...

That was a practice run. Now We Go See The START Of A New Set Of Crime Happening. Is Our Force Geared Up?

Eric, you either have selective amnesia or don't know your own country's history

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well the thing is, that Antigua is no longer immune to all the outside influences this is one of the many crimes that all countries have to face and deal with, i guess its our time to start seeing this type of crime. thank God the young man is safe and back home where he belongs.

Don’t we get it yet? We are now paying for the sins of the Father and Sons – our “brothers & sisters” are now 1st and 2nd generation ANTIGUANS & BARBUDANS

Heavenly Father deliver antigua.
What is this place really coming to??? This ** is not supposed to be happening here.

Is this for real? I keep praying that things like this don;t happen in our country, but I guess I am wrong. I am glad there was no harm done. Young man to God be the Glory, you and family continue to give God thanks