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| US kidnapping plot 'targeted wrong person' | US kidnapping plot 'targeted wrong person' |
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| A North Carolina prosecutor was the original target of a kidnapping plot that ended with her father being held captive for five days, officials say. | A North Carolina prosecutor was the original target of a kidnapping plot that ended with her father being held captive for five days, officials say. |
| Nine people have been charged in connection with the abduction of Frank Janssen, according to an indictment. | Nine people have been charged in connection with the abduction of Frank Janssen, according to an indictment. |
| Officials say the kidnapping was retaliation for Colleen Janssen's prosecution of Kelvin Melton, a high-ranking member of the Bloods gang. | Officials say the kidnapping was retaliation for Colleen Janssen's prosecution of Kelvin Melton, a high-ranking member of the Bloods gang. |
| Melton is accused of organising the plot using a mobile from inside prison. | Melton is accused of organising the plot using a mobile from inside prison. |
| He is serving a life sentence for his involvement in a 2011 shooting. He was charged in connection with the kidnapping in addition to Quantavious Thompson, Jakym Tibbs, Tianna Maynard, Clifton Roberts, Jenna Martin, Jevante Price, Michael Gooden and Patricia Kramer. | He is serving a life sentence for his involvement in a 2011 shooting. He was charged in connection with the kidnapping in addition to Quantavious Thompson, Jakym Tibbs, Tianna Maynard, Clifton Roberts, Jenna Martin, Jevante Price, Michael Gooden and Patricia Kramer. |
| Wrong address | Wrong address |
| In documents filed on Tuesday, prosecutors say Melton called Ms Maynard and Ms Kramer in March or April, allegedly saying he wanted them to assemble a team to "kidnap the ADA". | |
| Colleen Janssen is one of the Assistant District Attorneys in the Wake County District Attorney's office. | |
| The indictment alleges Ms Maynard searched the internet to find Ms Janssen's home address, but instead found her father's address. | The indictment alleges Ms Maynard searched the internet to find Ms Janssen's home address, but instead found her father's address. |
| Frank Janssen was kidnapped on 5 April. While he was held captive, his abductors called his wife and made demands, sending her photos of him tied to a chair along with threatening text messages. | Frank Janssen was kidnapped on 5 April. While he was held captive, his abductors called his wife and made demands, sending her photos of him tied to a chair along with threatening text messages. |
| Police have not said what specifically his abductors were demanding, other than the fact that it would have benefitted Melton. | Police have not said what specifically his abductors were demanding, other than the fact that it would have benefitted Melton. |
| Authorities have said in court documents they tracked the alleged kidnappers through their mobile phones. When corrections officers tried entering his cell, Melton smashed his phone, prosecutors say. | Authorities have said in court documents they tracked the alleged kidnappers through their mobile phones. When corrections officers tried entering his cell, Melton smashed his phone, prosecutors say. |
| The FBI found Melton alive in an Atlanta apartment, 400 miles (645km) away from his home, five days after he was first taken. | The FBI found Melton alive in an Atlanta apartment, 400 miles (645km) away from his home, five days after he was first taken. |