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Forest Biologists Held Hostage in Northern California | Fresno News
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Two U.S. Forest Service biologists studying frogs in Northern California were violently abducted last week by Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix, 23—armed with an AR-15, zip-tied, and forced into a trailer. Henrichsen even drove one hostage in his official vehicle and left a threatening voicemail. Both are now in FBI custody facing federal kidnapping charges, with a court appearance scheduled for Monday. The biologists were released unharmed but are expected to suffer lasting psychological trauma. Authorities are investigating, and this chilling incident underscores how quickly violence can erupt in remote areas.
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