Boat Carrying Hostages Sighted, Radio Reports
A boat carrying hostages and their Muslim extremist captors was spotted off a southern Philippine island, local radio reported. It was one of the first sightings since the weekend kidnappings.
The report came as Philippine military officials said the United States had offered to help in the search for the 20 hostages, including three Americans, who were seized at a beach resort Sunday.
DZBB radio, quoting local politicians and other residents, said the boat was seen Wednesday night about 150 feet from Kinapusan Island, near where searchers had found some hostages’ belongings.
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