American content creator abducted in Zamboanga del Norte after expressing safety concerns

Elliot Eastman, a 26-year-old American content creator, was abducted on October 17 in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte. He had recently married a local woman and expressed concerns about threats and financial issues in his last videos. Before his abduction, Eastman hinted at unease about his safety in the region. He was shot in the leg by his captors, who posed as police officers. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his disappearance but have no leads or ransom demands. The Philippine National Police is exploring possible links to Eastman's marriage and the involvement of the extremist group Abu Sayyaf. Local officials are on high alert, but there are no confirmed sightings of Eastman since his abduction.