An American man was found by Mexican authorities in a house with his eyes taped shut in the town of Limones, which is in a remote area in Mexico's Quintana Roo province.
The man, Joseph Constantine Buonincontri, was found in a house made of natural materials, also known as huano, in a remote part of the jungle, according to the Quintana Roo Attorney General's Office.
Buonincontri is 35 years old and is from New York.
In this undated stock photo, a sign to Limones, Quintana Roo, Mexico is shown on the side of a road.
The man was found by Mexican authorities on Feb. 4, the Quintana Roo Attorney General's Office said in a statement to ABC News.
American Joseph Constantine Buonincontri was found by Mexican authorities in a house with his eyes taped shut in the town of Limones, which is in a remote area in Mexico's Quintana Roo province.
Members of the Mexican National Guard, the Mexican Army and the Quintana Roo police all participated in the search and rescue operation, the attorney general said.
Quintana Roo is located on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, with Limones about four hours south of Cancun.
Video translation is as follow:
Soldier: How do you feel, are you ok?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: (mumbles)
Soldier: Are you ok, hungry, or thirsty?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Could you please give me a cigarette?
Soldier: A cigarette?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Yes. And could you unblind me?
Soldier: We’ve already called the authorities. Agents from the Public Prosecutors Office and the Attorney General's Office are going to arrive and remove that blindfold from your eyes. But are you ok? We’re soldiers from the Mexican army. We belong to the 7th Motorized Cavalry Regiment. And we’ve come here to give you aid.
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Thank you.
Soldier: But are you ok, do you feel well?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Yes.
Soldier: We’re going to give you a bit of water.
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Please just give me a cigarette instead.
Soldier: Please just drink a bit of this water.
* At this moment the soldier signals with his left hand placed just below his waist for no one else to come near.
Soldier: Now, if you’ll permit me I’ll take that water container back. Are you feeling healthy? Where are you originally from?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: The United States.
Soldier: The US? Where did you live?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: New York.
Soldier: New York huh? Where do you currently live now?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Well, my house is in Quintana Roo. And I came to the community of Limones to visit my comadre at her house.
Soldier: So, you came to visit in the community of Limones?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Yes.
Soldier: Do you remember the day that you were kidnapped?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: No, I can’t recall the day.
Soldier: No?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: I don’t even know what day this is.
Soldier: You’re unaware of what day this is?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Yes.
Soldier: But are you ok?
Joseph Constantine Buoninincontri: Yes…
Noh - Bec, Quintana Roo
Limones. Quintana Roo
He was doing something sketchy
ReplyDeletePerhaps his lady friend set him up. That would explain why she did not notify the authorities. Of course there may be other explanations for this. At any rate, he was sure jonesin´for a smoke.
DeleteSo he couldn't unbind his eyes and feet? His wrists were bound not his hands.
DeleteWhy did the soldier not unbind his hands, eyes and feet? Seems a little cruel to leave him that way.
DeleteThey wanted to preserve evidence/ DNA that can be found on the tape.
Delete@211: Not in Mexico,Mijo.. Not a chance.
DeleteAmado Carrillo Fuentes
ReplyDeleteHe’s surprisingly very calm for someone who got kidnapped. If that was me, I would be shitting my pants.
ReplyDeleteCould it be the ransom was already paid, and the kidnappers tipped where to find him.
DeleteIf they found them without being tipped.
Then why no arrest of the criminals?
8:12 Fantaseoso. Solo asumes y dejas tu imaginación libre
Delete8:12 hay ternurita ya no vea CSI
DeletePlease compadre don't visit la comadre too often because el compadre se encabrona. in a few words NO Sanchees al compadre porque esta cabron
ReplyDeleteLas mujeres son más cabronas que los hombres FACTS
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DeleteLooking for love in all the wrong places Give me cigarette please!! Deport him back to New York for his own good!! Oh and qr isn’t a province it’s a state ehh😂
ReplyDeleteWhat is "qr"????
Delete2:00 qr is short for Quintana Roo
Delete3:50
DeleteThanks for the explanation.
This mf really asked for a cigarette after being rescued 💀
ReplyDeleteTrue old school New Yorker lmao..
Deletelol they really take that “don’t drink the water” rumor to the grave, eh?
ReplyDeleteIt’s not a rumor they drink more Coke in Mx than any where in the World!🇲🇽
Delete@447 — well they are made with real sugar down there..
Delete"Drink" coke? lol
DeleteCompadre set him up, mas claro que agua..
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*comadre
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I agree!
DeleteBut but but they don’t kidnap Americans. But but but “there are rules…” 🤷🏻😂
ReplyDeleteNever go to Mexico
DeleteMexico is a beautiful country filled with amazing people
DeleteI wouldn't give a buck for the whole country, personally. Rampant crime, cartels. It might be beautiful there, but it's ruined by the crime and gangs, etc. No thanks. Becoming like most all of the
DeleteThe soldiers didn't know him so they weren't looking for him. Besides possible bombs around strapee,the soldier was suspicious,many Americans go to Mexico for young girls and boys.
DeleteSeñor mencho del cjng por favor ayuda nos el jefe de plaza de Penjamillo Michoacan está robando gente desaparecida secreta extorsionista ya es mucho por favor ayuda nos señor mencho
ReplyDeleteNo puedo ya estoy en El Cielo con Jesus, ye 21 virgins.
DeleteVirgins go to heaven?
Delete11:39
DeleteVirgins go to heaven, bad girls go to Las Vegas..
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Un cigarillo para los nervios
ReplyDeleteExcelente trabajo mi Ejército Mexicano!!!
ReplyDeleteAplausos!
That area has many high level cartel bosses living from Limones to Bacalar. The high level (tons and tons) of trafficking has exploded in the last ~10 years and trust me when I say that they don't kidnap random Grindos for some joke of a ransom and if they wanted him to disappear they would still be looking for a missing person. Hell, this town is right at the turn off to Mahahual and Costa Maya which is a playground for big time money launders from both the Mexican and Italian mafia. He was involved in shady shit and all things considered he was lucky.
DeleteLeavd his blindfold on.
ReplyDeleteI guess for evidence, but I would think most people would be like, just take this damn blindfold off first.
Deleteno pienso que sea un mal tipo,tal vez andaba buscando novia ......el gringuito....o que........
ReplyDeleteHe got caught with his pants down.
ReplyDeletehe could move his hands. Why didn't he free himself? take off the tape on legs and bite off the duct tape on his hands. Something is very off about this.
ReplyDeleteYep.
DeleteMy thoughts exactly. He could have removed his own eye covering and ankle binding. Then his wrist binding also. This is all kinds of suspicious.
DeleteThat’s what I said!!
DeleteI ask for a beer when I was release.
ReplyDeleteExactly what I thought...
ReplyDeleteGoogle him ...it says it all
ReplyDeleteIts staged to look like Mexican government is doing something instead of the usual bumbling nothing burgers. A soldier tells captive that a senior leader is coming to remove blindfold. Why not just untie him and give him water. Junior high students make better phony videos than this.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a whole case...
DeleteIts staged to look like Mexican government is doing something instead of the usual bumbling nothing burgers. A soldier tells captive that a senior leader is coming to remove blindfold. Why not just untie him and give him water. Junior high students make better phony videos than this.
ReplyDeleteSome of us actually remain calm in intense situations. He also sounds completely exhausted. Mentally or physically. Maybe both
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fishy, I think this mf was trying to get something and they took him for his money and his friend's and family's money. He was probably partying with those people and they thought that he has lots of money so they kidnap his ass. Be happy that they didn't kill him. Very fishy to me..
ReplyDeleteIs that his real name?
ReplyDeleteDid anyone here what happened to him
ReplyDeleteI think he was likely doing shady things because the reality of it is that if yo dont get involved in things like that the chances of something happening to you are very slim.
ReplyDeleteI live in QR (Puerto Morelos) for 6 years now and never encountered any issues or felt like there were any issues or problems with anyone. Just dont go looking for any trouble and no one bothers you. I have a feeling this guy went looking and found it.