Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities

The Guardian World Friday 17 July 2026, 21:43 UTC By Dani Anguiano 1 min read

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Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forestTwo 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.

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.

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