American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Said to Be Released From Captivity
3 sources·Updated August 14, 2026
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- BBC World·2h agoUS missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.
Read at BBC World → - ABC News Top·4h 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·10h 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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