Aired (November 3, 2024): American vlogger na si Elliot Eastman ay dinukot ng mga armadong lalaki sa Zamboanga del Norte na nagpapanggap na mga pulis. Ano kaya ang motibo ng mga kidnappers sa likod ng insidenteng ito?
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00:00Today we're going back to the mountains, we're gonna leave the chimney in, what a beautiful place.
00:10This is the usual content of American National, Elliot Eastman, in his vlogs.
00:17That squirrel is beautiful.
00:20How simple, happy, and peaceful is his life in the province of Zamboanga del Norte in Mindanao
00:29with his Filipino wife.
00:31Kabayan, she's my wife.
00:37You want a Filipina girl?
00:38Look, my husband, he's using my makeup.
00:41Look at that.
00:46But their peaceful coexistence was ruined when Elliot was kidnapped by men in their own homes.
00:57Authorities are looking for the American man kidnapped by armed men who recognized the police in Zamboanga del Norte.
01:04He really doesn't have a job here, that American is really poor.
01:07Maybe he was bribed with a lot of money, they think he's a foreigner.
01:11I'm from the U.S., but I'm living here in the Philippines and I'm starting a business.
01:14What is the real motive behind the alleged kidnapping or kidnapping of an American vlogger?
01:22I'm scared.
01:23The family of Elliot's wife, Carisha, lives here in Zamboanga del Norte.
01:30Since the news broke about the kidnapping of her husband,
01:34she became the subject of many interviews in the media.
01:37But this Sunday, she made an exclusive interview with KMJS.
01:46Carisha's story,
01:48Carisha's story,
01:50They fell asleep last night at 11 p.m. on October 17,
01:56when they woke up to a gunshot outside their house.
02:00I heard my mother saying that she heard a gunshot.
02:03Even though we didn't open the door, they kicked it.
02:07They went inside right away.
02:08We were surprised to see what happened.
02:11We went outside and they shot us with a gun.
02:14The suspects introduced themselves to the police.
02:18They said, this is the one who sells shabu.
02:21Then my mother held him and said,
02:24Sir, sir, sir, what is the story of my son?
02:27They spoke.
02:28Where is the American?
02:29He's the one who brings shabu here.
02:31They took me to the house and they put me there.
02:34They took me and the American.
02:36They took me and the American.
02:38I asked them,
02:39I asked them,
02:40No!
02:41I held him and they shot him.
02:44I hold my son and hit him.
02:47I held my son and hit him.
02:51Elliott was shot in the thigh on a boat.
02:55I couldn't see much.
02:57The American broke our lights from outside.
03:02During the years,
03:03the Cebu City Municipality was at a loss.
03:05When the abduction happened,
03:07the civilians were still inside.
03:08It was still early, no one went outside.
03:10In the local authority of my abduction,
03:13there were people who were posted there.
03:15But they were afraid because there were gunshots happening.
03:18Back here at the home.
03:20The 26-year-old Elyot O'Neal Eastman from Vermont, America.
03:26According to his story with Carisha,
03:28he worked as a delivery rider.
03:31In 2023, he went to the Philippines for vacation
03:36and to meet his ex-partner who lives in Zamboanga City.
03:43But because his relationship with Elyot became complicated,
03:47he eventually went back to America.
03:50We met because of a person who brought him to our farm.
03:55I chatted with him and I said,
03:56we just want to know if you got home safely.
04:00He replied,
04:01I'm already here at our house.
04:03Thank you for asking.
04:04The next morning, I saw that he already chatted with me.
04:08He chatted with me a lot.
04:09Then I told him,
04:11you have a boyfriend.
04:13And I don't want your boyfriend to get mad at me.
04:16He told me,
04:17don't worry because I already told him,
04:21I don't want to fight with other people
04:24just because it's a guy.
04:25Carisha's frequent chatting became a way for them to get along.
04:32He asked me if I can live-in.
04:35I told him,
04:36in Muslim rules,
04:38you can't live-in.
04:39You should get married first.
04:41He asked me,
04:42how much is the dowry for a Muslim?
04:44Then I told him,
04:45Sir, I can't answer that.
04:48If you want to talk to my parents,
04:50you can.
04:51Eventually, Elyot returned to Cebu
04:54and on June 23,
04:56Carisha got them married.
04:58They got along well.
05:01Their daily life in the province
05:04is documented on the camera.
05:07Shoot food with a street kid.
05:10I found this person on the street.
05:12I picked her up.
05:13Brought her home.
05:14I'm fearing her.
05:22We have a happy relationship.
05:24She takes care of us.
05:25If there's a problem, she'll ask.
05:28She makes everything clear.
05:30She doesn't want us to fight.
05:32Check out my store, you guys.
05:33This is my business.
05:35See, it's pretty nice.
05:36And then, the Wi-Fi and the solar.
05:38I think I spent a total of like,
05:40130k or something.
05:41Aside from making money by vlogging,
05:43Elyot has set up a Sari-Sari store
05:47to add to their income as a couple.
05:50I can't make as much money here
05:51as I can in the U.S.
05:53But, you know, it's just for fun.
05:54I get to stay here with my wife.
05:56It's not really always about the money.
05:58This is what my wife made.
06:01A store.
06:02But because she's a foreigner,
06:06Karisha wasn't able to save herself from being criticized.
06:10I read something.
06:11They said,
06:12My wife is ugly.
06:14The American is handsome.
06:16Why do you like him?
06:17My wife just told me,
06:19Don't overthink.
06:21Whatever you are,
06:22that's what I like.
06:23Even if she's a foreigner,
06:24I don't chase money from her.
06:27A few days before Elyot was kidnapped,
06:31in his vlog,
06:32it seems like he's been told
06:34about his security.
06:36I've been staying in this area for so long
06:39to the point where people,
06:40I don't even know if people like me anymore.
06:42Maybe they want bad things to happen to me now.
06:44People come in here to tell my family
06:46that there's people that want to kidnap me
06:50or they're threatening to kidnap me.
06:52We didn't tell him that
06:54we'll get something from him.
06:55I just advised him not to walk alone
07:00because he likes to walk around.
07:03I don't really know what would happen
07:05if somebody did try to come here and kidnap me, right?
07:07Would the neighbors help me
07:08or would they just sit there and watch?
07:10Even last night, I'm scared a little bit.
07:12To the point where they're scared.
07:15I don't know if they're mad at us
07:19or they're jealous.
07:21My husband is really friendly.
07:23We didn't fight.
07:25That's why they have no idea
07:27what the real reason for kidnapping Elliot is.
07:31Why would they do that?
07:32My husband is a foreigner,
07:35but he's not rich.
07:40Meanwhile, the PNP in Cebuco
07:43is very surprised
07:45that they were involved in the kidnapping of Elliot.
07:48We are aware that the suspect introduced themselves
07:52as they have an operation against Elliot for drugs.
07:55But it was already cleared that
07:57there was no legitimate operations
08:01from any government or any law enforcement
08:04in the area against Elliot.
08:06It was already confirmed that
08:08he also doesn't have any drugs record in the area.
08:12They immediately conducted an investigation.
08:15Until October 27,
08:17one of the suspects who was kidnapped
08:19was one of the suspects
08:21who was the way to surrender
08:24the other two suspects.
08:25We already have 8 identified suspects.
08:28The 3 of them are already in the custody of the task force.
08:31The last one is the one our authorities are looking for.
08:34Based on the PNP's record,
08:36the suspects already have criminal records.
08:40But we don't have actual demand as of this time
08:44from the abductors to the family nor to the authorities.
08:47The mouths of the suspects also touched
08:50on where Elliot is now
08:51and most of all, if he is still alive.
08:54A lot of people are texting us.
08:56We are verifying all of that.
08:59As of today, we still do not have any proof of life
09:01when it comes to Mr. Isman.
09:03We are hopeful that we can get him
09:06and we can return him to his family.
09:08Meanwhile, Elliot's family in America
09:12is still not in contact with Caricia.
09:15The FBI or the Federal Bureau of Investigation of America
09:19is already in contact with Caricia.
09:22We work closely with local authorities
09:24as they carry out their search efforts.
09:26And we make every effort to keep lines of communication
09:29open with families.
09:30The Department of State has no higher priority
09:32than the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad.
09:36The authorities also transferred half a million pesos
09:39as reward money
09:41to whoever can teach Elliot
09:43how to drive safely.
09:45I would like to ask for your help
09:47to get my relationship back.
09:49I hope we can continue our relationship.
09:51Please.
09:52I'm going to miss you so much, Elliot.
09:54It's one of the best feelings in the world
09:56being on a motor in the province in the Philippines.
09:58In the past few years,
10:00there have been a lot of foreign vloggers
10:03living in the Philippines.
10:06In their vlogs,
10:08they express their love
10:11for the beauty of our country.
10:13What a beautiful place.
10:15This car is beautiful.
10:18The whole world is now learning
10:21how this case can be resolved.
10:24If the Philippines can be considered safe and peaceful
10:30not only for the Filipinos,
10:33but for all of us.
10:36My countrymen,
10:37my husband,
10:39my wife,
10:41my husband,
10:43my wife,
10:45please tell me where he is
10:47and I hope you will give up on him.
10:51Hello, honey.
10:53I wish you came home safely.
10:55I miss you so much.
10:56Please come home early.
11:11And don't forget to hit the bell button
11:14for our latest updates.