Reverse Ransom for Sherry Papini's Abduction

A wealthy businessman was passing through Reading when he learned of Sherry's disappearance. He made a bizarre offer to whoever had abducted her: Return her safely and receive an undisclosed six-figure reward, with no questions asked. Law enforcement were firmly against this tactic for several reasons. Some viewed it as a novel way to help solve missing person cases. The donor withdrew the controversial reverse ransom offer but said the unclaimed money would be added towards the existing $50,000 reward offered by police.