Missing band members found in well near Laredo, Texas (Video)

Sixteen members of the Colombian band Kombo Kolombia were kidnapped while performing at a private part in Mexico over the weekend. According to a Jan. 28 Mail Online report, several of the band members have been found in a well.

At least ten men armed with guns entered the party and forced the band members into waiting vans. One of the survivors told police the 18 victims were all blindfolded and driven on dirt roads for a long while. The kidnappers then asked if the band members if they belonged to a drug cartel.

The witness said shots were then fired and bodies of his colleagues were dumped into a well. The survivor was able to escape and get to a nearby ranch for help. He led the police back to the well and several bodies were discovered.

The well is about 140 miles from Laredo, Texas. Twelve bodies have been found so far. The bodies showed signs of torture. Police continue searching for the other missing band mates and say there may be more bodies in the water.

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