Father and Son Charged with Kidnapping U.S. Forest Service Biologists
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Father and Son Charged with Kidnapping U.S. Forest Service Biologists

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A father and son have been charged with kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint in Northern California. Joseph Henrichsen, 72, and his adult son, Phoenix Henrichsen, allegedly took the biologists hostage while they were conducting fieldwork. According to charging documents, Joseph Henrichsen told authorities in a voicemail, “I’ve taken two fed biologists hostage.”

The pair are accused of kidnapping federal employees. Authorities have not released details regarding the location where the hostages were held or their condition following the incident. Both men face charges related to the kidnapping.

Newsmax reported that the kidnapping occurred in a remote Northern California forest, while NBC News did not specify the exact location beyond it being within U.S. Forest Service land. No information has been released regarding a potential motive for the alleged kidnapping. The investigation remains ongoing.

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