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Organización cristiana afirma que un misionero de EE.UU. secuestrado en Níger fue liberado tras nueve meses de cautiverio
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· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Rideout's captors held him since October 2025, when he was taken outside his home in Niger's capital.
A US missionary was recently freed after being held captive in Niger for nine months. The missionary, Kevin Rideout, was released and handed over to US officials, according to the organization he worked for. Rideout's captors held him since October 2025, when he was taken outside his home in Niger's capital.
His health is reported to be good, and he is currently under the care of US officials. Further details about Rideout's release and captivity are available from the organization that employed him, SIM, a Christian missionary group.
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Category: parks Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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