The parents of Liverpool star Luis Diaz have been kidnapped in his native Colombia.

Police reports have stated Diaz's mother has since been released, though his father remains missing.

W Radio is reporting local police and army services have launched a massive search after hey were seized in La Guajira, Colombia.

Father Luis and mother Cilenis were taken at a petrol station in their home town of Barrancas.

Cilenis is now safe in police protection as the search of Luis continues.

Diala Wilches, the governor of La Guajira, said in a statement: “I reject and condemn the kidnapping of the parents of Luis Diaz, Luis Manuel Díaz and Cilenis Marulanda, in events that occurred in Barrancas today.

"I have given instructions to the authorities to immediately implement the rescue and thereby maintain full communication with Colonel Montaña, commander of the department of La Guajira.

"To the kidnappers, we demand that they be returned immediately, safe and sound."