Satellites track Mexico kidnap victims with chips

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Mexicans terrified of soaring kidnapping rates are spending thousands to implant transmitters under their skin so they can be tracked if abducted.
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by Lawrence L Luce August 22, 2008 8:30 AM PDT: good information on a topic worth learning about.; Like this Reply to this comment

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