The person at the center of this case
United States citizen (kidnapped for ransom in January 2021)
Violent Crime · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
EMANUEL SALOMON
Justice for United States citizen (kidnapped for ransom in January 2021) — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Emanuel Salomon currently located, and is he still operating in the Dominican Republic or Mexico?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connects Salomon to the Village De Dieu gang leadership and other kidnappings beyond the January 2021 incident?
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person
Lead #3Who are the associates and co-conspirators involved in the kidnapping, and have they been apprehended?
Emanuel Salomon, identified as second in command of the gang Village De Dieu, is wanted for his alleged role in kidnappings of U.S. citizens for ransom in 2021. In January 2021, Salomon and associates allegedly kidnapped a U.S. citizen at gunpoint, held them for 11 days while beating and threatening them, and released the victim only after ransom was paid. He was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking and Hostage Taking in November 2022 and remains a fugitive with known ties to the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
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#549
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4What communication or financial records exist that document the ransom demand and payment?
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clue
Lead #5Are there additional victims of kidnappings by this gang that Salomon may have participated in?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking; Hostage Taking Caution: Emanuel Salomon, as second in command of the gang Village De Dieu, allegedly participated in kidnappings of United States citizens for ransom in 2021. In January 2021, Salomon and associates allegedly kidnapped a United States citizen at gunpoint and held the victim for ransom for 11 days.
The victim was allegedly held at gunpoint, beaten, and threatened by the gang, and was released only after a ransom was paid. Emanuel Salomon was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking and Hostage Taking by a criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
on November 2, 2022. Remarks: Salomon has ties to or may visit the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2021-01-01
Kidnapping of U.S. Citizen
Emanuel Salomon and associates allegedly kidnapped a United States citizen at gunpoint for ransom
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2021-01-11
Victim Released
Victim released after 11 days of captivity following ransom payment; victim was beaten and threatened during detention
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2022-11-02
Criminal Charges Filed
Salomon charged with Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking and Hostage Taking in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2021
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2021
Last Updated:June 15, 2026