What kind of person did the kidnappers target? why do you think that might be?

Kidnappers Tend To Target Kids That Have Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes cause they "sell for more on the black market". There is a whole other world out there. They tend to target you because of something that might have happened in their childhood. They tend to go after weak 20-40 year old beautiful woman. A bunch of weird psychos out there. 

Story: The Ransom of Red Chief 
Why did the father's response surprise the kidnappers in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?The father's response surprises the kidnappers because they expect him to love his child and want him back. In fact, the kidnappers rely on this for their scheme to earn money: 

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