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And they had found about 20 children that they wanted to rescue, but the US government wouldn't give them the money. They needed like $50,000 to rescue these kids, but they couldn't prove that there was any Americans involved. And the government was like, listen, that's Columbia's problem, not ours. They're like, no, this is something we want to help with.
And they had found about 20 children that they wanted to rescue, but the US government wouldn't give them the money. They needed like $50,000 to rescue these kids, but they couldn't prove that there was any Americans involved. And the government was like, listen, that's Columbia's problem, not ours. They're like, no, this is something we want to help with.
And so they were looking for something to help fund that. And I was contacted and I helped to fund that. That attorney general who had been sitting next to me at that meeting with the CIA recruiter, he was in a meeting with one of the Homeland Security agents, with Josh Romney. Josh was like, his dad ran for president years ago and whatever.
And so they were looking for something to help fund that. And I was contacted and I helped to fund that. That attorney general who had been sitting next to me at that meeting with the CIA recruiter, he was in a meeting with one of the Homeland Security agents, with Josh Romney. Josh was like, his dad ran for president years ago and whatever.
And so they were looking for something to help fund that. And I was contacted and I helped to fund that. That attorney general who had been sitting next to me at that meeting with the CIA recruiter, he was in a meeting with one of the Homeland Security agents, with Josh Romney. Josh was like, his dad ran for president years ago and whatever.
And this guy was saying, listen, I need somebody who can fund these missions on a big scale, like half a million dollars, quarter million, $100,000 that can put some big money in. But he said, the biggest thing that I need, he said, I can't teach my Navy SEALs how to wear a $50,000 watch and a $4,000 suit and negotiate a multimillion-dollar deal.
And this guy was saying, listen, I need somebody who can fund these missions on a big scale, like half a million dollars, quarter million, $100,000 that can put some big money in. But he said, the biggest thing that I need, he said, I can't teach my Navy SEALs how to wear a $50,000 watch and a $4,000 suit and negotiate a multimillion-dollar deal.
And this guy was saying, listen, I need somebody who can fund these missions on a big scale, like half a million dollars, quarter million, $100,000 that can put some big money in. But he said, the biggest thing that I need, he said, I can't teach my Navy SEALs how to wear a $50,000 watch and a $4,000 suit and negotiate a multimillion-dollar deal.
These traffickers, these cartel guys, they see through fake money all day long. He said, I need somebody who can handle themselves in a dangerous situation but can negotiate a multimillion-dollar real estate transaction with these guys because of some of the things that were going on. And the attorney general says, well, have you ever met Paul Hutchinson? And Josh said, oh, Paul would be perfect.
These traffickers, these cartel guys, they see through fake money all day long. He said, I need somebody who can handle themselves in a dangerous situation but can negotiate a multimillion-dollar real estate transaction with these guys because of some of the things that were going on. And the attorney general says, well, have you ever met Paul Hutchinson? And Josh said, oh, Paul would be perfect.
These traffickers, these cartel guys, they see through fake money all day long. He said, I need somebody who can handle themselves in a dangerous situation but can negotiate a multimillion-dollar real estate transaction with these guys because of some of the things that were going on. And the attorney general says, well, have you ever met Paul Hutchinson? And Josh said, oh, Paul would be perfect.
And I told him later, I said, you know what? I don't think that's a compliment. You guys both think that I'd be a good undercover sicko.
And I told him later, I said, you know what? I don't think that's a compliment. You guys both think that I'd be a good undercover sicko.
And I told him later, I said, you know what? I don't think that's a compliment. You guys both think that I'd be a good undercover sicko.
Well, what's funny is years later, when the AG was interviewing me, he goes, you know, Paul is... led, you know, 30 plus, now over 70 undercover child rescue missions in 15 countries over a period of 10 years. So as I was leading him, he's like, he's introducing me to people, he goes, he says, these big donors, he says, he said, Paul has a very specific set of skills.
Well, what's funny is years later, when the AG was interviewing me, he goes, you know, Paul is... led, you know, 30 plus, now over 70 undercover child rescue missions in 15 countries over a period of 10 years. So as I was leading him, he's like, he's introducing me to people, he goes, he says, these big donors, he says, he said, Paul has a very specific set of skills.
Well, what's funny is years later, when the AG was interviewing me, he goes, you know, Paul is... led, you know, 30 plus, now over 70 undercover child rescue missions in 15 countries over a period of 10 years. So as I was leading him, he's like, he's introducing me to people, he goes, he says, these big donors, he says, he said, Paul has a very specific set of skills.
And I said, you're calling me a good liar, aren't you? Because when you're in those positions, you've got to look them in the eye and convince them that you're They're there for some pretty awful things in order for them to open up the doors and show you where they're keeping the kids, et cetera.
And I said, you're calling me a good liar, aren't you? Because when you're in those positions, you've got to look them in the eye and convince them that you're They're there for some pretty awful things in order for them to open up the doors and show you where they're keeping the kids, et cetera.
And I said, you're calling me a good liar, aren't you? Because when you're in those positions, you've got to look them in the eye and convince them that you're They're there for some pretty awful things in order for them to open up the doors and show you where they're keeping the kids, et cetera.