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Father and Son Kidnap Forest Service Employees | Eureka News
A father and son, Joseph and Phoenix Henrichsen, held two U.S. Forest Service biologists hostage at Gumboot Campground in Northern California for 15 harrowing hours, with Joseph using the alias “Charles Perry” to negotiate with FBI agents. The hostages were freed Friday morning, and the pair surrendered—now facing federal kidnapping charges. Joseph’s history includes a 2022 Washington state case dismissed after he was deemed incompetent to stand trial due to mental health issues, despite being charged with hate crimes and harassment involving fireworks and a gun. He also used the alias in…
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