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Two U.S. Forest Service employees were held hostage for over 12 hours in a remote trailer near Gumboot Lake after being taken at gunpoint by Joseph Charles Henrichsen and his son. Negotiations stretched into the early morning, ending when Henrichsen released the hostages one by one before fleeing with his son. Both victims suffered no serious injuries and are recovering with families. Henrichsen, 49, and his son now face federal kidnapping charges. The standoff, which drew in an FBI hostage rescue team from Virginia, was complicated by the rugged terrain and Henrichsen’s arsenal—including an AR-15 and knives. Though he has no local criminal record, past arrests in other states raise red flags, including a 2022 hate crime charge dismissed due to questions about his mental capacity. Motive remains unknown.

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