I really don’t know.... But, why would the family PUBLICIZE the ransom demand? (aside from fundraising).... Surely the FBI would want to provide some traceable cash....
And when is the exchange supposed to happen? And where? This is all twisted.
If they were ONLY after money, why go into an occupied house? That neighborhood is full homes....why THAT one? Weird.
Implication would be that the “victim” was in on the whole thing.