On December 19, 2019, a 71‑year‑old Kobyłka developer was abducted after a harrowing phone call demanding a 500,000‑złoty ransom—raising a tense, city‑wide investigation.
The Initial Call
At 13:04 on the evening of December 19, Adam N. received a phone call on his own number. The caller, a stranger, threatened that “if you want your father on Christmas Eve, you must give half a million zloty, you have four hours.” The conversation lasted approximately twenty seconds.
The Family’s Response
The N. family, shocked, went to the local police station. Three hours after the first call, they answered several more calls from the kidnapper, who now sounded excited and less controlled. The kidnapper demanded “Do you have the money?” and threatened escalation if they failed to pay.
The Search for the Kidnapper
Police tracked the phone’s device and monitored surveillance footage. By the evening of December 20, the suspect, identified as 48‑year‑old Andrzej K., was located on a highway near the village of Działdowo. Authorities entered his apartment a few minutes after midnight, finding a used BMW and a large cash envelope.
Alleged Ukrainian Connection
During interrogations, K. claimed that a Ukrainian associate had organized the kidnapping and that he himself only facilitated the ransom collection. He later altered this testimony, admitting uncertainty about the Ukrainian’s involvement and suggesting police had pressured him.
Police Investigation and Forensic Findings
Investigators examined the graveyard in Kobyłka for any burial that could hold the missing developer. On December 28, the grave of the developer was opened and found empty. No bodies were discovered under the graves or in the surrounding forest, despite the suspect’s claim of a burial site two earth mounds north of a highway.
Trial and Verdict
In early 2026, a court found Andrzej K. guilty of kidnapping and murder, sentencing him to life imprisonment. The judge cited the suspect’s repeated lies, lack of remorse, and the clear evidence that the victim was killed, not merely abducted.