Filipina in Vallejo, Calif. kidnapped for ransom, still missing
Missing kidnap victim, Elvira Babb, was last seen June 29.
SAN FRANCISCO – Police arrested four suspects in the kidnapping for ransom of a Filipina American resident of Vallejo, California more than a week ago. The 57-year-old victim remains missing, according to police.
Elvira Babb was last seen around 3 p.m. June 29 at the Sea Food City market in Vallejo. She lived on Daniels Avenue in Vallejo. Her dog was found dead inside her vacant home.
Suspects Larry Young, Lovely Rauzol,VALLEJO PD
Suspects Emmanuel Espinoza and Jaylon Brown. VALLEJO PD
A kidnapper texted the victim’s son, John Babb, 36, of San Francisco, demanding a ransom of around $100,000 or his mother would be killed. The texter also threatened to kill the victim if John Babb went to the police.
Several law enforcement agencies are helping with the investigation, including the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, the Fairfield Police Department, the Sacramento Police Department, the FBI and the US Marshals.
Police arrested Emmanuel Espinoza, 26, of Stockton Friday night, July 8, in Sacramento, but he has not cooperated in locating the victim. Espinoza has a previous arrest record for drug and robbery related offenses.
The same night, police also arrested Jalon Brown 32, and Larry Young, 23, both of Sacramento, and Lovely Rauzol, 27, of Vallejo. Rauzol has a previous arrest for prostitution.
Authorities are asking anyone with information on the victim’s whereabouts to contact Det. Terry Poyser of the Vallejo Police Department at (707) 648-4080.
