American Gerfa Lunsmann Kidnapped In The Philippines

An American woman and her two young travel companions have been kidnapped in the Philippines, probably by terrorist that are part of the Abu Sayyaf group but so far that is not known.

Details are sketchy at best. I cannot determine the exact area where this happened but the general area is a known danger point for Americans and in my opinion American's should not go to rural areas in the Zamboanga Peninsular and that goes double for the small island in the Sulu sea where this woman was kidnapped.

If this group has her, they will not release her without the cash being delivered or the Armed Forces of The Philippines rescuing her.  If that happens you can be sure special forces of the USA will also be involved in a so called supportive position only. It is illegal for foreign combat operation to take place on Philippines soil but it believed to happen anyway. An American unmanned American aircraft was shot down in the area a few years ago.

If you'd like to know more about this region of the Philippines and which area to stay away from visit Kidnapping In The Philippines.