Kim Sue Endicott who was kidnapped while on holiday in Uganda (Image: ABC)
Armed captors demanded a ransom for Kim Sue Endicott and her Congolese guide Jean-Paul Mirenge’s release, which has been paid. Ms Endicott, of southern California, was in Queen Elizabeth National Park with a Canadian couple, when she was snatched, along with her guide on Tuesday evening. Gunmen held Marin and Barbel Jurrius, both 78, along with Ms Endicott and her guide, before “grabbing” and taking the pair away.
Kidnappers used Ms Endicott’s phone to demand £380,000 ($500k) for their safe return.
It is not yet known how much was paid.
The Canadians rushed to raised the alarm with the camp manager, sparking a hunt.
Their World Frontiers Safaris vehicle was found abandoned with the keys missing.
It is understood the Ugandan military was working in the search.
The FBI got involved with the hunt for the pair after demands for government help from Ms Endicott’s family.
Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda where Kim Endicott was kidnapped with her guide (Image: GETTY)
Her cousin Rich Endicott, 62, blasted the US government for their reluctance to pay the ransom.
Speaking earlier this week said: “The family has done what’s been asked of them to do. I think
