1.   Another called to report a kidnapping.

2.   But these figures are probably incomplete, since many kidnappings are never reported to police by distrusting families.

3.   Every four days a kidnapping is reported in Rio de Janeiro.

4.   Families rarely report kidnappings to the police, with many preferring instead to pay extravagant ransoms rather than risk a bungled rescue where the hostage may be killed.

5.   Every six hours, a kidnapping is reported in Colombia.

6.   Few kidnappings are even reported to the police in Mexico, and even fewer result in arrests.

7.   The kidnapping was reported immediately to Tijuana police.

8.   Despite the official silence on the matter until Wednesday, every national newspaper and radio station in Guatemala reported the kidnapping.

9.   His wife was with him and reported the kidnapping to the police.

10.   In the meantime, more kidnappings have been reported.