Israeli kidnapped in Colombia: family

An Israeli citizen, who has lived in Colombia the past four years, was kidnapped in Bogota, his family told Israeli media.

The father of Yehonathan Titzhaki told Israeli newswebsite ynetnews.com his son has been missing for three days. The son’s Colombian girlfriend told his family Titzhaki was kidnapped.

He says Titzhaki’s girlfriend received an e-mail of the allegedly kidnapped Israeli saying “

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not confirm the kidnapping, but said the consulate in Bogota is handling the case.

Titzhaki has been living with his Colombian girlfriend in Cali for the past four years. The kidnapping allegedly took place in Bogota where the Israeli was for business.

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