Found Deceased TX - Christopher Varela, 29, San Antonio, 6 April 2014

Christopher Varela


Suspect in kidnapping arrested; man still missing -

SAN ANTONIO --

Police are searching for a man who was kidnapped earlier this month and being held for ransom. Terrence McKinney, 25, faces a charge of aggravated kidnapping.

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Christopher Varela has been missing since April 6th. According to investigators, Christopher initially got into a vehicle willingly and was then taken to an unknown location. His kidnapper(s) first demanded $100,000 from his family and then increased the amount to $1 million.

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http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...apping-arrested-man-still-missing-5425875.php
http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/f...fter-suspect-arrested-3278.shtml#.U1h7KPldWXs

Varela's wife told police he had been kidnapped before.

“Something similar to this has happened in the past. A ransom was paid and he was released,” said Salazar, who was unable to comment on the reason for the alleged abductions.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...apping-arrested-man-still-missing-5425875.php


Strange. Not his first time being kidnapped for ransom.

That is just bizarre.

FindingTheMissing said:

Varela's wife told police he had been kidnapped before.

“Something similar to this has happened in the past. A ransom was paid and he was released,” said Salazar, who was unable to comment on the reason for the alleged abductions.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...apping-arrested-man-still-missing-5425875.php


Strange. Not his first time being kidnapped for ransom.

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Both of Varela's kidnappings have taken place in the last year
The first kidnapping was never reported; he was released after ransom was paid (left injured alongside a road)
Over a 12 hour period on April 7 Varela's wife received several ransom calls asking first for $100K and then $1mil
His wife told LE that Varela was being tortured in the background during at least one of the ransom calls
Varela was due in court 4/11 for a drug charge from a felony marijuana possession in November (up to 50lbs)
Police believe Varela is the victim of a homicide
Terrance McKinney, 24, has been charged with "aggravated kidnapping of a victim who has yet to be found"
McKinney was arrested after police tracked the cell phone used to make the ransom calls (DUH!)

Video links:
http://www.ksat.com/news/police-still-investigating-kidnapping-after-suspect-arrest/25632100
http://www.ksat.com/news/Alleged-two-time-kidnapping-victim-missing-3-weeks/25648510

BREAKING: The man found digging up a body in San Antonio on Saturday may be connected to the death of Christopher Varela.

http://www.kens5.com/home/BCSO-Man-...ected-to-local-kidnapping-case-257166581.html

momtective said:

BREAKING: The man found digging up a body in San Antonio on Saturday may be connected to the death of Christopher Varela.

http://www.kens5.com/home/BCSO-Man-...ected-to-local-kidnapping-case-257166581.html

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The body was later positively identified as 29-year-old Christopher Varela.

I'm glad his body was found so he can have a proper burial. My sincere condolences to his wife and loved ones.