this was a kidnapping. they scrambled to set up a recording system. they told lor ren da amanda was likely taken by islamic rebels. the phone kept ringing. it was the kidnappers. they had amanda and her friend nigel. the ransom, 1.5 million for each of them. the negotiators told her as hard as it would be every time she answered the phone she had to stay calm. so the next morning right before noon actually my cell phone rang and it was adam who was negotiator for the kidnappers. hello. hello. when he called on day for he had a surprise. okay, lorenda, talk to your daughter. amanda? mom? amanda, i love you, sweet heart. that call was the first proof that amanda was still alive.