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James Stacy was last heard from on Jan. 25 while he was driving near Matamoros, MX, on his way home to Kentucky. He told a friend he was being followed by armed individuals in two white vans. The friend heard a shot fired, then the connection broke. The family was contacted once by his captors, his bank account was drained using his bank card, and, since -- silence. …

The family and friends of Harry Devert, the American adventurer who disappeared in Mexico more than three weeks ago, has started a petition to try to get the attention of President Barack Obama as he heads to that country Wednesday.

"The petition was started in an effort to bring awareness to President Obama and his administration that many American citizens, including Harry, are missing in Mexico, and in turn ask the Mexican government's…

The family of Harry Devert, missing since Jan. 25 in Mexico, is seeking help funding the search for the 32-year-old world traveler. If you have been following his case and want to help, here is how.

Read the latest update on the murder of U.S. ex-pat Kurt Heigis near La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Thank you, Inside Costa Rica, for your diligent and respectful coverage of this case.

Another young woman missing in Maui. Carly Scott's disappearance follows that of Moreira "Mo" Monsalve, who disappeared more than a month ago. …

Update on murder of Kurt Heigis, U.S. citizen murdered near La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Thank you, Inside Costa Rica for being one of the few English-language news organizations in the region that actually want to do real journalism.…

As the body count rises in Honduras, and crimes against locals, ex-pats, and tourists increase -- including on the "safer than the mainland" island of Roatan -- a new cruise line has opened in Trujillo,…

Kurt Heigis -- a 64-year-old U.S. citizen living in La Fortuna, Costa Rica -- was killed by unknown assailants around 7:30pm Sunday night on a gravel road about 4km from La Fortuna de San Carlos.  Authorities said the rural road on which the couple traveled is frequented by drug traffickers and addicts.

Heigis was traveling home with a 30-year-old Nicaraguan woman identified as Marta Rafaela Blandón when they approached a bridge that was blocked by a…

A 64-year-old American was killed by assailants in Costa Rica who dragged him out of his vehicle and cut his throat, the police said Monday.

Kurt Heigis, who had been living in Costa Rica for eight months, was intercepted by four men Sunday night as he was returning to his home in San Carlos, a woman accompanying him told police.

His companion, who was identified by policy only by her first name Martha, said the men pulled Hergis out of his pick-up truck, hit him in the head,…

This interview with Ann Devert, whose son, Harry, has been missing in Mexico for two weeks now, is the sharpest expression I have seen in my years of advocating for families of the missing of why travel safety and security matter so much. Please watch and share.

The USCG is one of the most important and under-appreciated assets in the U.S. Don't believe me? Have a loved one go missing at sea outside U.S. borders and you'll quickly understand what I mean. We are so fortunate to have the rapid-response capabilities and infrastructure the USCG provides on a ridiculously thin budget.

If you are on LinkedIn and are interested in engaging in serious, thoughtful discussions about the safety/security, environmental, economic, and ethical aspects of the travel/tourism industry, please consider joining The Travel Intelligence Network LinkedIn group. Brought to by the founders of The Missing Americans…

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This one hits too close to home: some fishing buddies of mine stayed in this hotel a while back, in the rooms you see on fire in the video. If you're not thinking about these kinds of accidents when you plan trips to the developing world... well, maybe you should.

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If you or your loved ones enjoy cruising, you may want to follow Cruise Law News. Maritime lawyer Jim Walker reports regularly on safety and other cruise-related issues, doing the work the so-called "travel media" doesn't.

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