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Forest Service Workers Held Hostage | Chico News
Two U.S. Forest Service employees were violently seized and held hostage for nearly 15 hours in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest by a father-son duo who allegedly zip-tied them and pointed guns at them—before a tense 10-hour negotiation and massive rescue effort freed them. The suspects, Joseph Charles Henrichsen and his son Phoenix, have since been arrested on federal kidnapping charges, with FBI agents from Virginia assisting in the investigation. Officials confirm the pair had no prior history of trouble, and the victims’ identities remain protected. The incident underscores the hidden…
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