Kidnapping attempt on Sandbox co-founder’s wife foiled

The wife of The Sandbox co-founder was nearly kidnapped in France. Attackers used a fake delivery ruse, but neighbors intervened. Two suspects were arrested. The motive may be tied to cryptocurrency activity.

The wife of The Sandbox co-founder was the target of an attempted kidnapping at their home in Villenoy, Seine-et-Marne, France. The attackers reportedly used a fake delivery scheme, with one suspect posing as a courier to lure her to the gate. When she opened it, several masked accomplices rushed in, forcibly dragged her, and tried to push her into a vehicle. Her screams alerted neighbors, who intervened and caused the suspects to flee. Two teenage suspects were arrested nearby, found with a fake handgun, zip ties, and balaclavas. Four other suspects escaped and remain at large. Authorities are investigating, with initial findings suggesting a possible link to the family's cryptocurrency involvement. The victim was unharmed. This incident is part of a rising trend of crypto-related kidnappings in France, with over 40 cases reported this year.