18-year-old abducted

EIGHTEEN-year-old Candice Sharma has allegedly been kidnapped by a man she knows. Anti- Kidnapping Squad (AKS) officers said they are going to investigate the matter, but for the time being are treating it as an abduction. Yesterday, Sharma’s father, Sookdeo Boodoo, told Newsday that the person who snatched his daughter Tuesday morning called his home later that day and said if he wanted his daughter back, he would have to find $1 million. “Where am I going to get that kind of money?” Boodoo, 52, of Mundo Nuevo Village, Talparo, enquired.  The Pres-T-Con semi-skilled labourer added that he spoke to his daughter on the phone before the man asked for the money, Boodoo said he asked his daughter if she was “damaged” and that she replied in the affirmative.  He said the man then took the telephone and said: “I love your daughter and if you want her back, pass a $1 million.”

At the time of the alleged abduction which occurred around 10.30am Tuesday near Sharma’s home, the victim was in company with 14-year-old Christine Anika Ali. Ali, in a telephone interview, told Newsday that she and Sharma were going to a shop in Mundo Nuevo when a car passed them then turned around and stopped by a church. The young girl said they turned around and saw a man they know come out of the vehicle.  “He just grab her, cover her mouth and put her in the back seat,” she said. Ali added that there were two other people in the vehicle.  She said a report was then made to the San Raphael Police Station, who confirmed receiving the report, which they described as “just an argument between two people.” Boodoo, however, does not believe that. In fact he feels his daughter’s life is in danger.  He alleged that officers of the Arouca Police Station at one time rescued his daughter from a man who allegedly wanted to kill her. Arouca police confirmed and said at that time Boodoo said his daughter was abducted at a shop about two weeks ago and a fight ensued on the roadway.  Police also said that she was given advice then.