American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Said to Be Released From Captivity
5 sources·Updated August 14, 2026
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- Washington Post World·8h agoAmerican missionary kidnapped in Niger released after 9 months, group says
Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.
Read at Washington Post World → - NPR News Now·9h agoU.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released
Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
Read at NPR News Now → - ABC News Top·12h agoUS missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity
An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released
Read at ABC News Top → - NYT Homepage·18h agoAmerican Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Said to Be Released From Captivity
The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White House.
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