Sydney dad fighting for life after being kidnapped, tortured and stabbed 25 times on horror trip to music festival
A devoted Sydney father is fighting for his life in a Colombian hospital after he was kidnapped, tortured and stabbed more than 25 times following a music festival.
Frank Stephen Ramirez had travelled to Medellín to attend the EDC music festival when the trip ‘became a horrific nightmare’, according to an online fundraiser launched on his behalf.
Organisers said Mr Ramirez was targeted after leaving the event, forced into the back of a car and repeatedly stabbed.
He suffered eight wounds to his right thigh and six to his left thigh.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing his attackers torture him in an attempt to force him to hand over as much money as possible.
‘When they were done, they kicked him out of a moving car and left him in the street to die like he was nothing,’ the fundraiser stated.
Colombian police reportedly found Mr Ramirez and rushed him to a hospital in Medellín, where he remains as he begins what is expected to be a long recovery.
‘By a miracle, the police found him just in time,’ the fundraiser stated.
Frank Stephen Ramirez had travelled to Medellín to attend the EDC music festival when the trip ‘became a horrific nightmare’, according to an online fundraiser launched on his behalf
Organisers said Mr Ramirez was targeted after leaving the event, forced into the back of a car and repeatedly stabbed
‘He was rushed directly to a hospital in Medellín, where he remains, fighting for his life and beginning the long, painful process of recovery.’
Mr Ramirez’s family said he sustained horrific injuries and was alone in a foreign country, thousands of kilometres from his wife and son in Sydney.
They are now urgently raising money to fly his wife to Colombia, cover his mounting medical expenses and support the family while he is unable to work.
‘Frank is alone, terrified, and in critical condition,’ organisers said.
‘His wife’s presence is not just a comfort – it is essential for his will to fight and for his recovery.’
The fundraiser described Mr Ramirez as a devoted father, loving husband and cherished friend who had worked hard to build a life for his family in Sydney.
‘Frank did not deserve this,’ organisers said.
‘He went to Colombia with nothing but positive energy to enjoy an event he loved. He has been robbed not just of his money, but of his safety, his health, and his peace of mind.
‘Help us show them that in their darkest hour, they are not alone.
‘Every single dollar makes a difference. If you cannot donate, please, please share Frank’s story.’
