In a significant development following an 11-day captivity, Monos Island kidnapping victim Derrick Tardieu has been successfully liberated. The businessman and his wife Clarabelle were violently abducted from their residential compound on December 6th, with captors demanding a substantial ransom of US$2.5 million for their safe return.
Legal representative Lesley-Ann Lucky-Samaroo, SC, acting as the family’s spokesperson, issued an official media release on December 17th confirming the breakthrough. The statement formally announced that ‘their loved one Derrick has been released’ and is presently ‘seeking medical attention and care while requiring adequate time to recover from this traumatic experience.’
Notably absent from the communication was any reference to Clarabelle Tardieu’s status, raising questions about whether she remains in captivity or has been separately released. The family expressed profound gratitude for the overwhelming public support, kind sentiments, and prayers received throughout this harrowing period.
The Tardieu family has formally requested privacy protections during this delicate recovery phase, urging media outlets and the general public to respect their need for seclusion as they navigate the physical and psychological aftermath of the incident. Local authorities continue their investigation into the abduction case while providing support to the affected family.