Five Arrested in France Over Crypto Linked Kidnapping
French authorities arrested five suspects, four men and one woman, over the kidnapping of a 35 year old magistrate and her 67 year old mother near Lyon after criminals demanded a cryptocurrency ransom linked to the judge’s partner’s crypto investments.
The victims were held for roughly 30 hours and found injured but alive. Two suspects were caught while attempting to flee to Spain, showing a rapid cross-border law enforcement response.
The case adds to a growing pattern of crypto-related kidnappings in France, highlighting that physical security risks can extend well beyond digital wallets for high value holders.