Kidnapping Case Study Questions

A detective holds a press conference to update journalists on the kidnapping of Jamie Wilcox, the son of a doctor and a novelist. Jamie was taken by a man claiming to be his uncle. The police began an investigation after a ransom note was received, demanding £90,000. The kidnapper was arrested after collecting the ransom, and Jamie was found safe. The kidnappers planned to flee to Mexico. Further details about the kidnappers will be released soon.

Who are Jamie Wilcox's parents?

• Michael and Laura Wilcox

• Colin and Emily Wilcox

• John and Mary Wilcox

• David and Sarah Wilcox

Where was Jamie Wilcox kidnapped?

• At his home

• Outside his school

• At the park

• Near the cinema

What did Tommy say about the kidnapper?

• The man was about 50 years old and had a red car

• The man was about 35 years old and had a blue car

• The man was about 30 years old and had a black car

• The man was about 40 years old and had a silver car

What did the ransom note demand?

• £75,000 for Jamie's safe return

• £100,000 for Jamie's safe return

• £50,000 for Jamie's safe return

• £90,000 for Jamie's safe return

Where was Jamie's mother instructed to leave the ransom money?

• Under a bench at the park

• In a mailbox near the school

• In a locker at the train station

• In the phone box at West Park

What happened after Mrs. Wilcox left the money in the phone box?

• The money was stolen by someone else

• The kidnapper never showed up

• The police lost track of the kidnapper

• The kidnapper picked up the money and was arrested

Where was Jamie found after the kidnapper was arrested?

• In a flat near the cinema

• In a house near the park

• In a cabin in the woods

• In a basement near the school

What did the police find in the flat where Jamie was held?

• A large sum of money

• A fake passport

• Two one-way plane tickets to Mexico

• A map with escape routes

Where is Jamie now after being rescued?

• At a friend's house

• At his school

• At the police station

• With his parents at the hospital

What were the kidnappers planning to do with the ransom money?

• Invest in a business

• Escape to Mexico

• Buy a new car

• Move to another city