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Admin · Posted December 15th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Oops! Time for a new expert?

Original story is here.

US anti-kidnapping expert kidnapped in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) - A well-known U.S. anti-kidnapping expert has himself fallen victim to the wave of abductions in Mexico as unidentified assailants snatched him from a street in the northern state of Coahuila.
Local authorities say American Felix Batista was in Mexico to give talks and offer advice against kidnapping. The former U.S. army officer sometimes serves as a negotiator with kidnappers.

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TamaMum · Posted December 15th, 2008, 02:56 PM

I guess he's in the best position to talk them into releasing him...

Admin · Posted December 15th, 2008, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by TamaMum

I guess he's in the best position to talk them into releasing him...

*gasp* You're right! Let's see this guy's mad skillz in action!

-Ra- · Posted December 15th, 2008, 06:49 PM

As Ace Ventura would say: Lay Hoo Zay Herr! LOSER!

Ra,

Surfer_Girl · Posted December 16th, 2008, 01:39 AM

Wow. What cruel-and-yet-funny-but-unimaginable irony. o.o

~SG~

Zoe · Posted December 16th, 2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by -Ra-

As Ace Ventura would say: Lay Hoo Zay Herr! LOSER!

Ra,

Where the hell do you keep finding these pictures of such sexy men?

-Ra- · Posted December 16th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Zoe

Where the hell do you keep finding these pictures of such sexy men?

It's a gift.

If you'd like to hire my pimping services, it'll cost ya.

Ra,

Zoe · Posted December 16th, 2008, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by -Ra-

It's a gift.

If you'd like to hire my pimping services, it'll cost ya.

Ra,

Hmm if we can just get that extreme uber-nerd with the finger to put some asparagus in his mouth... And lose about 10lbs. I want those Dockers nice and cinched above the navel! And so help me god if he's not wearing a sweater vest!

Admin · Posted January 7th, 2009, 11:19 AM

A little update on this story... He's still missing.

Kidnapped security expert's family ends silence

Felix Batista disappeared December 10 from a restaurant in Mexico -- a case that made international headlines because of its irony. The anti-kidnapping expert was kidnapped, authorities said, and no one has heard from him since.

Batista's family members, who live in Miami, Florida, have not heard from him or his kidnappers. There have been no demands for ransom. No contact at all.

"We don't make anything of that. We just want to know his whereabouts as soon as possible," said his sister, Jackie Batista.

Batista, an internationally known American security consultant, has successfully negotiated the release of kidnapping victims throughout Latin America.

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TamaMum · Posted January 7th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Maybe he just wanted to get away from it all for Christmas...?
(I'll bet he'll turn up somewhere... like Turtle Island or something)

Admin · Posted January 7th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by TamaMum

(I'll bet he'll turn up somewhere... like Turtle Island or something)

Ha! Let's see if his mad negotiation skillz stand a chance against NKP!

TamaMum · Posted January 8th, 2009, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Admin

Ha! Let's see if his mad negotiation skillz stand a chance against NKP!

LOL ... Felix doesn't stand a chance

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TamaMum Senior Member Posts: 793 Blog Entries: 4 Thanked 130 Times LOLed 118 Times	#2 Posted December 15th, 2008, 02:56 PM I guess he's in the best position to talk them into releasing him...

Admin Administrator Posts: 4,419 Blog Entries: 23 Thanked 261 Times LOLed 363 Times	#3 Posted December 15th, 2008, 05:06 PM Originally Posted by TamaMum I guess he's in the best position to talk them into releasing him... gasp You're right! Let's see this guy's mad skillz in action!

-Ra- Senior Member Posts: 2,058 Thanked 445 Times LOLed 714 Times	#4 Posted December 15th, 2008, 06:49 PM As Ace Ventura would say: Lay Hoo Zay Herr! LOSER! Ra,

Surfer_Girl Member Posts: 153 Thanked 14 Times LOLed 21 Times	#5 Posted December 16th, 2008, 01:39 AM Wow. What cruel-and-yet-funny-but-unimaginable irony. o.o ~SG~

Zoe Senior Member Posts: 2,584 Blog Entries: 5 Thanked 434 Times LOLed 403 Times	#6 Posted December 16th, 2008, 11:09 AM Originally Posted by -Ra- As Ace Ventura would say: Lay Hoo Zay Herr! LOSER! Ra, Where the hell do you keep finding these pictures of such sexy men?

-Ra- Senior Member Posts: 2,058 Thanked 445 Times LOLed 714 Times	#7 Posted December 16th, 2008, 04:05 PM Originally Posted by Zoe Where the hell do you keep finding these pictures of such sexy men? It's a gift. If you'd like to hire my pimping services, it'll cost ya. Ra,

Zoe Senior Member Posts: 2,584 Blog Entries: 5 Thanked 434 Times LOLed 403 Times	#8 Posted December 16th, 2008, 04:23 PM Originally Posted by -Ra- It's a gift. If you'd like to hire my pimping services, it'll cost ya. Ra, Hmm if we can just get that extreme uber-nerd with the finger to put some asparagus in his mouth... And lose about 10lbs. I want those Dockers nice and cinched above the navel! And so help me god if he's not wearing a sweater vest!

TamaMum Senior Member Posts: 793 Blog Entries: 4 Thanked 130 Times LOLed 118 Times	#10 Posted January 7th, 2009, 01:17 PM Maybe he just wanted to get away from it all for Christmas...? (I'll bet he'll turn up somewhere... like Turtle Island or something)

Admin Administrator Posts: 4,419 Blog Entries: 23 Thanked 261 Times LOLed 363 Times	#11 Posted January 7th, 2009, 10:08 PM Originally Posted by TamaMum (I'll bet he'll turn up somewhere... like Turtle Island or something) Ha! Let's see if his mad negotiation skillz stand a chance against NKP!

TamaMum Senior Member Posts: 793 Blog Entries: 4 Thanked 130 Times LOLed 118 Times	#12 Posted January 8th, 2009, 07:28 AM Originally Posted by Admin Ha! Let's see if his mad negotiation skillz stand a chance against NKP! LOL ... Felix doesn't stand a chance

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