American missionary kidnapped overseas is released and heading back to the US
- Posted on August 14, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
After months of captivity, Kevin Rideout, a 50-year-old American pilot, has been released and is returning to the United States. Rideout was abducted in October from Niamey, Niger's capital, while serving with an evangelical Christian organization. His release marks the end of a significant international incident involving humanitarian and religious workers operating in the volatile Sahel region.
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American missionary kidnapped overseas is released and heading back to the US
Kevin Rideout, a 50-year-old pilot, was kidnapped in October outside his home in Niger's capital, Niamey, while working with an evangelical group.
