Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities
Two US Forest Service employees were rescued after being held hostage for over 12 hours in California's Shasta-Trinity national forest. Two suspects, a father and son, were arrested and face charges related to the kidnapping of federal employees.
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This is a significant criminal incident involving federal employees and a multi-agency law enforcement response.
Gumboot Lake in Shasta-Trinity national forest. Photograph: Carol Underhill US Forest Service Gumboot Lake in Shasta-Trinity national forest. Photograph: Carol Underhill US Forest Service California Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forest
Prefer the Guardian on Google Two US Forest Service employees were released early on Friday morning after being held hostage for more than 12 hours, authorities in far northern California said.
Law enforcement officers arrested two men for the alleged kidnapping near Gumboot Lake in Shasta-Trinity national forest, Jeremiah LaRue, the Siskiyou county sheriff, told reporters on Friday afternoon.
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