Overview
- Four masked men kidnapped a man in his fifties in Eaubonne on December 1, filmed his abuse, and sent ransom videos to his son in Dubai demanding €300,000.
- The victim was released near Louvres the same evening and hospitalized with serious injuries, with media reporting differing assessments of whether his condition was life‑threatening.
- Investigators say the intended target appears to be the son, described as a cybersecurity entrepreneur and cryptocurrency holder who did not pay the ransom.
- The investigation is being run by the JIRS with the Val-d'Oise police judiciaire and the OCLCO, and no arrests have been announced as the search for the perpetrators continues.
- Prior intimidation of the family had been reported to police, and local authorities placed the victim’s relatives in a safe location as inquiries expanded into possible crypto-linked extortion.