Just read a story that mom had a connection with the kidnappers.
She was arrested with one of the guys last year. BINGO!
Once had one clearly stoned woman claim her infant was in her car that had been impounded, and she had to get her car out of the impound lot to feed her baby, she need her formula, need it bad.
It was just a matter of time. Hope there's a way to recover the “ransom” and give it back to the kindhearted but gullible people who responded to their pleading.