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Philippines were working sources on the ground. word was that gerfa and kevin had been taken to one of abu sayyafs strongholds -- basilan, a large island about four hours by boat from where theyd been kidnapped. to a base camp deep in what was nearly impenetrable jungle. >> we travelled to basilan to talk with the politicians there, who may have had some influence over this group. >> reporter: heiko had the fbi to help. but government money? no. >> they dont pay ransom. >> the government doesnt ...

>> reporter: in the dark of a philippine jungle, surrounded by men with hate in their eyes, gerfa lunsmann looked, terrified, at her 14-year-old son. an approaching car had put the kidnappers on alert. and now one of them held an automatic rifle to kevins head. >> i just said, "dont move, son" while my entire body was frozen. >> reporter: and then the car passed. and they kept walking. and several hours later they arrived at abu sayyafs base camp. and this is where they were

Arrived at abu sayyafs base camp. and this is where they were brought -- to a cage in the jungle. not this cage, we actually built this one, but to the exact specifications given to us by gerfa. five feet by five feet, some old broken boards for a floor, jungle sticks lashed together with bark. no roof, no protection from the elements. but a cage as secure as any cage in any prison. there were guard tents on either side of the cage. a sniper on a hill above, watching them. and right beside the c...

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At mt. everest there, extreme temperatures and pickups at residences and collection boxes will cease as well and have an impact on trading volume, coming at an interesting time for the u.s. economy in terms of the overall delivery of consumer consumption this time of the year as well. back to you guys. >> and comes at the time they increased the forever stamp for five cents. thanks. colder than the base camp at mt. everest. that puts things in perspective. >> coming up, "morning joe," finding ...

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>> mr. soh didnt say. meanwhile, fbi agents in the philippines were working sources on the ground. word was that gerfa and kevin had been taken to one of ab abu sayefs home to a base camp deep into what was nearly impenetrable jungle. >> we travel to talk with the politicians there. may have had some. >> go ahead, the fbi to help, but government money? no. >> you dont pay rent, the government doesnt pay rent. >> right. >> any decisions made regarding ransom, theyre really made by the family. >> ...

Back to "dateline." welcome back to "dateline." im craig melvin. kidnap victim gerfa had been residential released back to the country. what about her son and her cousin. >> in the dark of the philippine jungle surrounded by men with hate in their eyes, gerfa looked terrified at her 14-year-old n son. an approaching car had put kidnappers on alert and now one of them held an automatic rifle to kevins head. >> i just said, dont move, son, while my entire body was frozen. >> then the car passed ...