Padre y hijo acusados de secuestrar biólogos del Servicio Forestal en California

Padre y hijo acusados de secuestrar biólogos del Servicio Forestal en California

Joseph Henrichsen y su hijo Phoenix fueron arrestados después de retener a dos biólogos del Servicio Forestal de EE.  UU. como rehenes cerca del lago Gumboot, en el bosque nacional Shasta-Trinity. Según el New York Post, los científicos estuvieron confinados en una caravana durante aproximadamente 15 horas antes de que negociadores del FBI lograran su liberación.

The Guardian informó que los sospechosos fueron detenidos poco después de la liberación. Los informes variaron sobre la duración del secuestro: The Guardian indicó más de 12 horas, SFGATE casi 15 horas y Los Angeles Times más de 17 horas. Posteriormente, fiscales federales los acusaron de secuestro, según ABC News y NBC News. El fiscal federal Eric Grant anunció la acusación, señalando que las víctimas eran empleados del gobierno.

Actores

U.S. Forest Service Joseph Charles Henrichsen Phoenix Henrichsen U.S. Attorney Eric Grant Forest Service chief Tom Schultz FBI local sheriff’s offices

Ubicaciones

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California, United States Gumboot Lake, California, United States

Artículos

22 de julio de 2026
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Calif. father, son held biologists studying frogs in 15-hour abduction
Calif. father, son held biologists studying frogs in 15-hour abduction

SFGATE • 22 de jul 00:35

A California father and his adult son have been indicted on federal kidnapping charges after holding two U.S. Forest Service biologists for about 15 hours in a remote campground.

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21 de julio de 2026
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Father, son charged with kidnapping 2 U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint
Father, son charged with kidnapping 2 U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint

NBC News • 21 de jul 03:07

Joseph and Phoenix Henrichsen have been indicted on federal kidnapping charges after holding two forest service biologists at gunpoint near Gumboot Lake Campground, prompting a multi-hour standoff with authorities.

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Father and son charged in connection with kidnapping of Forest Service workers: DOJ
Father and son charged in connection with kidnapping of Forest Service workers: DOJ

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 21 de jul 00:36

Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix, 23, have been indicted on federal kidnapping charges after holding two U.S. Forest Service workers hostage for 15 hours in a Shasta-Trinity National Forest trailer.

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19 de julio de 2026
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Wild audio from hostage crisis involving two US Forest Service workers in California
Wild audio from hostage crisis involving two US Forest Service workers in California

New York Post • 19 de jul 22:48

A father and his son were arrested after holding two U.S. Forest Service biologists hostage near Gumboot Lake; the hostages were released early Friday following negotiations with FBI agents.

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18 de julio de 2026
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Forest Service workers taken hostage, held at gunpoint in NorCal, feds say
Forest Service workers taken hostage, held at gunpoint in NorCal, feds say

Los Angeles Times • 18 de jul 00:45

Two U.S. Forest Service workers were held captive for more than 17 hours in a trailer near Gumboot Lake before being released early Friday; the suspect and his son were arrested and charged with kidnapping federal employees.

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17 de julio de 2026
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US Forest Service employees kidnapped in intense California standoff
US Forest Service employees kidnapped in intense California standoff

SFGATE • 17 de jul 23:46

A nearly 15-hour kidnapping of two U.S. Forest Service workers in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest ended early Friday with both hostages released and two suspects arrested.

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Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities
Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities

The Guardian • 17 de jul 21:58

Two U.S. Forest Service employees were freed after more than 12 hours of captivity in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and the suspect and his son were arrested on kidnapping charges.

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