Published Jul 16, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 2 sources
Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities
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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. Enter your email to keep reading - for free. It takes just 30 seconds We’re committed to keeping our quality reporting open. By regis