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U.S. Forest Service Employees Are Freed After 15-Hour Hostage Ordeal

First publishedJul 17, 21:43 UTC
Last updatedJul 18, 02:28 UTC · 11m ago
11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletNBC News11 outletLA Times California22 outletsNYT US, Seattle Times11 outletCBS News
The Guardian US8Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authoritiesOpen ↗NBC News8Two U.S. Forest Service employees rescued after being zip-tied and held hostage at gunpointOpen ↗LA Times California7Forest Service workers taken hostage, held at gunpoint in remote NorCal trailer, feds sayOpen ↗NYT US9U.S. Forest Service Employees Are Freed After 15-Hour Hostage OrdealOpen ↗Seattle Times62 Forest Service employees rescued after kidnapping at gunpoint in CaliforniaOpen ↗CBS News82 kidnapped Forest Service workers safe after being zip-tied, held at gunpointOpen ↗
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Answer

The authorities said a man and his son held two employees at gunpoint in a trailer at Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California.

Reported by 6 outlets — NYT US, CBS News, NBC News, The Guardian US, LA Times California, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

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In brief
What's the story?
The authorities said a man and his son held two employees at gunpoint in a trailer at Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California.
How widely is it covered?
6 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
When was it last updated?
11m ago.
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    Two U.S. Forest Service employees rescued after being zip-tied and held hostage at gunpoint

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