Kidnapped teen rescued from California motel room after captors allegedly threatened to cut off body parts if ransom wasn't paid

Three men are facing life sentences after they allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old boy. 

According to the United States Department of Justice, the three men demanded a ransom of $500,000, and when it went unpaid for several days, they threatened to start cutting off body parts from the teenager. 

"Few things can be as terrorizing to a parent as having your child kidnapped and held for ransom under threat of physical harm," said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. "Together with the FBI and our local law enforcement partners, we have acted swiftly to rescue the victim and bring the abductors to justice. I commend the agents and officers for their heroic efforts to free the victim and prevent a devastating tragedy from occurring."