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Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities
Published 17 July 2026 ยท us
Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forest Two US Forest Service employees were released early Friday morning after being held
Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forest Two US Forest Service employees were released early Friday morning after being held hostage for more than 12 hours, authorities in far northern California said. Law enforcement 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. Continue reading...
Published: July 18, 2026 โข 3:13 AM IST ยท Updated: July 18, 2026 โข 3:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forest Two US Forest Service employees were released early Friday morning after being held hostage for more than 12 hours, authorities in far northern California said.
Law enforcement 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.