Police in Colombia are still on the search for the father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz after his parents were kidnapped by gunmen on Saturday. His mother has been rescued.
The mother of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz was located by law enforcement in Colombia on Saturday night after she and her husband were kidnapped by gunmen in the city of Barrancas earlier that day. The search for Diaz’s father is ongoing. Diaz was absent from Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, but the squad still felt his presence. After scoring in the 31st minute, forward Diogo Jota held up Diaz’s No. 7 jersey.
We will spare no effort in this situation that has moved all of us Colombians,' Salamanca said. The pair were reportedly kidnapped while at a gas station in Diaz’s hometown, near the country's border with Venezuela. Police in Colombia are offering a reward of almost $49,000 for information that will lead to the whereabouts of Luiz’s father. Officials have expressed concern that this was an extortion kidnapping and that the kidnappers may attempt to take Luiz’s father to Venezuela. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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