Sylvia Cernescu

Sylvia Cernescu , alongside Miss Neti Herscovici , was abducted by the notorious Terente and held captive for several days. Their release was secured through a ransom paid by the Herscovici family. Following her ordeal, Sylvia documented her experience in a memoir entitled In the Hands of Terente , offering a personal account of her captivity. In 1928, Sylvia attracted the romantic attention of Gheorghe Cocoș , a customs officer. Despite his growing infatuation, Sylvia did not reciprocate his feelings. After a period of separation, the two crossed paths again, during which Cocoș threatened her with a firearm. Although Sylvia informed her mother of this alarming incident, the threat was not taken seriously, as neither of them believed Cocoș capable of such an extreme act. Undeterred, Cocoș continued to visit Sylvia and her family, despite being expressly forbidden to do so. His intentions remained singular and persistent: he sought to marry Sylvia. On an August day in 1931, the si