PHILIPSBURG:--- Detectives have found one of the two men kidnapped on Richmond Drive in Cole Bay on Monday, November 9, 2026, alive, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) said. Information gathered during the investigation suggests the second man may also be alive, but detectives have not yet independently verified his whereabouts.
Acting on information obtained during the investigation, detectives searched an apartment in the Fort Willem area under the authority of the Acting Judge of Instruction. Police arrested one man in connection with firearm possession and seized evidence relevant to the kidnapping investigation for further examination.
KPSM said it was withholding further details because releasing them could compromise the ongoing investigation.
Police are asking the second man to contact them as soon as he is able so they can confirm his safety and whereabouts. They are also asking anyone who knows where he is or has been in contact with him since the kidnapping to come forward.
Anyone with information can call 911, the police station at +1 (721) 542-2222, or the anonymous tip line at 9300.
