That’s got to be embarrassing...
Perhaps he is just doing research.
I know an oil field guy who was kidnapped in Colombia and held for a few months until his company could work out an arrangement for his release.
On the last night of his captivity, the kidnappers threw a party for him with a big meal and plenty to drink. He even has pictures.
He still is in contact with a few of the "guys" (kidnappers).
In Colombia 20-40 years ago kidnapping was simply business, today in Mexico it is not.
This guy may not come out alive.