Thirteen-month-old Eden Laird, who was kidnapped on Wednesday, has been found and is home safe with his family.<\/p>\n
He was kidnapped in the Brackendowns, Alberton area.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> LtCol Jordaan was the cluster duty officer on duty and was tasked with the resolution of the kidnapping. <\/span><\/p>\n The suspects called the parents and demanded R6-million for the safe release of the child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> After an unsuccessful money drop on\u00a0Thursday, May 3, the PHO Trio Team was asked to assist with a money drop on Friday, May 4.<\/p>\n An operational plan was put together by the team and the money drop-off was observed.<\/p>\n When the team had sight of the baby a tactical take-down of the suspects was executed.<\/p>\n The baby was safely returned to his father and taken to a hospital for a medical examination.<\/p>\n Two suspects were arrested at the drop-off point.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n RELATED ARTICLE:<\/span><\/p>\n Germiston FCS Unit investigates alleged kidnapping of 13-month-old in Alberton<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n After further investigations the domestic worker from the baby\u2019s parents home was also arrested with some of the earlier received ransom money.<\/p>\n Further investigations led to the arrest of a further two suspects, as well as the recovery of the vehicle,\u00a0a red Nissan Sentra used to transport the kidnapped baby.<\/p>\n All suspects will be detained at the Brackendowns Police Station and the Ekurhulenii West Cluster FCS Unit will investigate the case further.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n