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

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Two US Forest Service employees were kidnapped and held hostage for over 12 hours in Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Gumboot Lake, California. They were released early Friday morning, and two men were arrested in connection with the kidnapping. Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue confirmed the arrests. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns for federal employees working in remote areas.

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Why it matters

Employees were held against their will for over 12 hours.

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The employees were released early Friday morning.

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Jeremiah LaRue, the Siskiyou county sheriff, reported on the incident.

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  • Employees were held against their will for over 12 hours.
  • They were released early Friday morning.

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<p>Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forest</p><p>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.</p><p>Law enforcement arrested two men for the alleged kidnapping near Gumboot Lake in Shasta-Trinity national forest, Jeremiah LaRue, the…

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Jeremiah LaRue, the Siskiyou county sheriff, reported on the incident.

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Two US Forest Service employees were kidnapped and held hostage for more than 12 hours.

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The employees were released early Friday morning.

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Two men were arrested for the alleged kidnapping.

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The incident occurred near Gumboot Lake in Shasta-Trinity national forest.

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