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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Search for kidnappers of Charles Boettcher II extends into Canada; two suspects believed fleeing there. Four others already arrested. Ransom of $60,000 paid for his release after over two weeks captivity.
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HUNT SPREADS ACROSS INTERNATIONAL LINE INTO CANADA; FOUR IN CASE ARRESTED ALREADY
(By Associated Press)
DENVER, March 8.—Search for the abductors of Charles Boettcher, II, spread across the international line into Canada today.
Two of six persons against whom kidnapping charges have been filed were believed by Police Chief Albert Clark to be fleeing this country.
They are Cern Sankey, 41, named by police as the probable leader of the gang which held the wealthy broker captive for more than two weeks and then collected $60,000 ransom for his safe release, and Gordon Elkhorn, alias Gordon Best, 33.
Police said both men formerly lived in Canada and were employed by the Canadian National Railway.
Two men and two women have already been arrested in the case.
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Denver
Event Date
March 8
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Outcome
$60,000 ransom collected; safe release; four arrested (two men, two women); two suspects believed fleeing to canada
Event Details
Search for abductors of Charles Boettcher II spreads into Canada. Six persons charged with kidnapping; two (Cern Sankey, 41, probable leader, and Gordon Elkhorn alias Gordon Best, 33, both former Canadian National Railway employees) believed fleeing. Gang held Boettcher captive over two weeks before ransom payment.