Sadly, just four years later, Jayne lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 45.
“That was the worst thing in my life, more than the kidnapping,” Eduardo said. “That was terrible.”
No one was ever charged for Eduardo’s kidnapping, although a possible suspect did pop up after being connected to another kidnapping in San Miguel.
Authorities believe evidence may connect the man — who was once a trustee at the Waldorf school the family built — to Eduardo’s kidnapping. He’s currently behind bars serving time for another kidnapping and it’s not clear whether he’ll ever be investigated in connection with Eduardo’s case.
As for Eduardo, who now lives in a suburb of Washington D.C., he is determined not to let the horrific kidnapping define his future.
“I can’t just feel sadness in my heart, you know. Life is too short,” he said.