Eastman was reportedly abducted by four kidnappers posing as police officers on Oct. Police in the Philippines are investigating reports that kidnapped American YouTuber Elliot Eastman has been shot dead. Eastman, 26, was reportedly shot twice while resisting an abduction by gunmen on Oct. AP added that police also believe he was kidnapped by four men posing as police officers and that Eastman β who is from Vermont β was dragged onto a speedboat, known locally as a banca, before it sped off.
On Thursday, Dec. The witness also reportedly said the abductors threw Eastman's body into the ocean, however, police are yet to find a body during their search efforts. Ramoncelio Sawan said investigators received information from a relative of one of the suspects that Eastman died from gunshot wounds to his thigh and abdomen while being taken away by his abductors. The relative also reportedly said Eastman's abductors threw his body into the ocean.
The outlet reported Sawan said the information about the YouTuber's death was corroborated by a key suspect in the abduction who was recently arrested. His sworn statement has been submitted to government prosecutors, added AP. A search for Eastman and his abductors led to the arrest of a number of suspects, while three suspects were killed in a gunbattle with police last month, according to the outlet. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
Embassy in Manila about his reported death. I will be showing you my day to day life as the first and only foreigner to have ever lived here in sibuco for a long period of time. I am from the USA! Eastman posted his last YouTube video on Oct.
In the video, the social media user could been seen eating noodles and sitting in a deck chair, while other clips showed Eastman doing yoga and documenting the heavy rain in the country. Crime Crime News. By Kirsty Hatcher. Kirsty Hatcher. Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People. Her work previously appeared on ok.
