Lyon: Six suspects were arrested over the weekend in France as part of an ongoing investigation related to the abduction of a magistrate and her mother for ransom in cryptocurrency.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Lyon public prosecutor's office confirmed the arrests, which included a child, in connection with the kidnapping case reported by the daily Le Parisien.

On Wednesday night into Thursday, the two women, a magistrate and her mother, were kidnapped in the southeastern Isere department. They were released after enduring 30 hours in captivity. The magistrate is reportedly the partner of an executive at a Lyon-based company specializing in cryptocurrencies. The kidnappers demanded a substantial amount in bitcoin as ransom.

The majority of the arrested suspects are believed to be between the ages of 18 and 20. Despite these arrests, searches connected to the investigation are still ongoing.