WANTED: JOSEPH WILSON
REWARD OF UP TO $1 MILLION
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For more information please see U.S. Department of State Announces Reward Offers for Information Leading to the Arrests and/or Convictions of Three Haitian Gang Leaders
NAME: Joseph Wilson
ALIASES: Lanmò Sanjou, Lanmò San Jou, Lamò Sanjou
DOB: February 28, 1993
POB: Haiti
NATIONALITY: Haitian
CITIZENSHIP: Haiti
HEIGHT: Unknown
WEIGHT: Unknown
HAIR COLOR: Black
EYE COLOR: Brown
SCARS, TATTOOS, OR MARKS: Right calf – skull; Left calf – snake; Right forearm – knife; Right shoulder – spider web; Left arm – cursive writing, sleeved; Chest – stars, cursive writing
Joseph Wilson was identified as one of the leaders who were allegedly engaged in the October 16, 2021, conspiracy to kidnap 16 U.S. Christian missionaries and one Canadian missionary and hold them for ransom. At the time of their abduction, the victims were traveling by bus on a public road through Croix-des-Bouquets. The kidnapping victims of the missionary group included 12 adults along with 5 children
During the kidnapping, Sanjou conferred with other leaders of the 400 Mawozo gang, including gang founder Joly Germine, where they agreed on the terms of ransom payments. Sanjou also regularly made calls to representatives of hostages demanding ransom payments. In July 2022, Sanjou was indicted for 16 counts of Hostage Taking (one for each U.S. citizen victim) and one count of Conspiracy to Commit Hostage taking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1203(a) and 2.
The U.S. Department of State is offering a REWARD OF UP TO $1 MILLION for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Lanmò Sanjou, a/k/a Joseph Wilson.
All information should be reported to the FBI at + 305-495-0956 via WhatsApp, or online at Tips.fbi.gov. If you are located outside of the United States, you may also visit the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. If in the United States, you can also contact the local FBI office in your city.
ALL IDENTITIES ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Government officials and employees are not eligible for rewards.