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