Four suspects charged in home invasion of streamer Amouranth
Four suspects have been charged in connection with the alarming home invasion of prominent online streamer Kaitlyn Siragusa, known as Amouranth. The incident, which occurred on March 2, saw Siragusa held at gunpoint as armed intruders demanded access to her cryptocurrency holdings.
According to reports from Fox 26, the suspects include Dylan Nesho Campbell, Bryan Anthony Salazar Guerrero, and two teenagers aged between 16 and 17. Both Campbell and Guerrero face charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, alongside the 17-year-old suspect.
In a detailed account shared by the streamer, multiple armed individuals entered her home late at night, beat her, and demanded cryptocurrency. The ordeal escalated when Siragusa’s husband, who was on speakerphone during the invasion, rushed to arm himself after realizing the perilous situation they were in. The robbers attempted to access a crypto app during the chaos, and Siragusa cleverly led them around her home, buying herself time.
As the intruders searched for a cold storage device, Siragusa managed to escape upstairs, where her husband monitored the unfolding events through their home security cameras. As soon as she was safe, he fired three shots at the intruders, compelling them to flee before law enforcement arrived. Notably, Siragusa’s husband later confirmed via her social media account that he was the one posting updates during the tense situation.
Prior to this incident, Siragusa had revealed to her followers that she held approximately 211 Bitcoin, valued at over $20 million in November 2024. This disclosure may have made her an especially enticing target for such a violent crime.
The incident underscores a troubling trend in which kidnappings and armed robberies aimed at individuals with significant cryptocurrency holdings are on the rise. In January 2025, for example, a UK court sentenced seven gang members for the prolonged kidnapping and extortion of a cryptocurrency investor. Meanwhile, Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped in France under similarly dire circumstances before ultimately being rescued by authorities.
This disturbing pattern raises questions concerning the safety of cryptocurrency holders and the lengths to which criminals will go to claim their assets. As the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so too does the risk associated with holding significant amounts of digital currency.
For those involved in the crypto space, the need for heightened security measures and caution has never been more apparent.
