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July 19, 2026
Father and Son Charged with Kidnapping U.S. Forest Service Workers
- Joseph and Phoenix Henrichsen allegedly kidnapped two Forest Service employees in Northern California.
- The hostages were released safely after negotiations with law enforcement.
- The incident involved multiple agencies, including the FBI and local sheriff's offices.
2 Sources
- Forest Service employees headed out for field work. They were zip-tied and held hostage for 15 hoursJul 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM · Independent
- Father, son charged in US Forest Service workers' kidnappingJul 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM · The Hill