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An American citizen is back with her family after she was reported missing in Reynosa.

Mexican authorities say seven alleged kidnappers are behind bars in connection with the case, among them is a 14-year-old girl.

Tamaulipas officials say the 27-year-old woman was kidnapped and held for eight days.

Mexican authorities rescued the woman near a shopping mall in Reynosa on June 9. Officers arrested the abductors as they tried to collect a ransom for the hostage. No shots were fired in the operation.

Officials said the teenage girl was in charge of delivering food to the kidnapping victim.

The woman received medical attention following her rescue. She was then turned over to her family. The victim's information was not released.

The above is from KVRG below is Valley Centrals post:

Seven people are behind bars after authorities rescued an American woman who was kidnapped south of the border in Reynosa.

Tamaulipas state officials confirmed on Friday that the seven were arrested following a special operation to rescue the woman on Monday.

Investigators reported that the 27-year-old American woman was kidnapped on June 1st but held captive eight days with her hands and feet tied.

Federal authorities rescued the woman at a shopping center without a single shot being fired.

Investigators reported that two of the suspects allegedly tried to escape in a truck with two other suspects. The four were identified as:

• Erick Alan García Villarreal, 19
• Jorge Arturo García Correa, 20
• Jesús Antonio Hernández Villanueva, 25
• Gerardo Avila Hernández, 30

Authorities investigating the kidnapping ring identified and arrested three more people who worked as caretakers at homes where kidnapping victims were being held:

• Jorge Luis Flores Islas, 18
• Juan Osiel Navarro Alemán, 29 años
• 14-Year-Old Suspect, Name Not Released

Tamaulipas officials report that the kidnapping victim was given medical attention and returned to family members while the case remains under investigation

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