meanwhile, fbi agents in the philippines were working sources on the ground. words was jerfa and kevin had been taken to one of abu sayyaf's strongholds, bassa land, a large island about four islands by boat from where they were kidnapped to a base camp deep in washington was impenetrable jungle. >> we traveled there to talk to officials that might have the influence to help. >> heiko might have help, but money, no. >> the government doesn't pay ran son. decisions about ransom are made by the family. >> it was to me know choice. i know i want to pay something just to make sure they are safe. >> the week after the kidnapping, heiko wired a ransom payment, close to $5,000, to a bank account in the philippines. >> i was thinking i pay them money and it is over, but help