Peru Records an Average of 14 Kidnappings a Day, Public Prosecutor’s Office Says
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- Peru recorded 2,999 reported kidnapping cases from January through July, an average of about 14 a day, according to the Observatory of Crime.
- The same period saw 13,892 extortion cases and 125 attacks on public transport.
- Kidnapping can carry a life sentence when the victim is under 18 or over 70.
Peru recorded an average of 14 reported kidnappings a day between January and July, according to figures from the Observatory of Crime cited by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The observatory registered 2,999 kidnapping complaints during the seven-month period. The figures place kidnapping alongside a broader pattern of reported crime affecting the country.
Authorities also recorded 13,892 extortion cases and 125 attacks on public transport over the same period.
Kidnapping can lead to a life sentence in Peru when the victim is a minor or over the age of 70.
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