Federal prosecutors charge Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and his son, Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, with kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service biologists, according to NBC News and ABC News. The charges relate to an incident in which the defendants allegedly took the federal employees hostage at gunpoint. NBC News reports that a voicemail associated with the case includes an alleged statement from Joseph Henrichsen: “I’ve taken two fed biologists hostage.” ABC News, citing the U.S. Department of Justice, says the father and son are charged in connection with the kidnapping of federal employees. The reporting describes the victims as U.S. Forest Service biologists and identifies the defendants by name and age. The sources do not provide additional details in the excerpts provided about the location, timing, or the circumstances leading to the alleged kidnapping, nor do they include information on possible motives or the current custody status of the accused. The case is ongoing, and the charges reflect allegations described by prosecutors.
Father and son charged with kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service biologists
Federal prosecutors charge Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and his son, Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, with kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service biologists, according to NBC News and ABC News. The charges relate to an...
- Joseph Henrichsen (49) and Phoenix Henrichsen (23) are charged with kidnapping federal employees.
- The alleged victims are two U.S. Forest Service biologists.
- The kidnapping is described as occurring at gunpoint.
- NBC News reports an alleged voicemail in which Joseph Henrichsen says he took two biologists hostage.
- The charges are brought by prosecutors, with ABC News citing the Department of Justice.
Joseph and Phoenix Henrichsen were charged with kidnapping a federal employee. “I’ve taken two fed biologists hostage,” the father is accused of saying in a voicemail.
9 hours agoJoseph Henrichsen, 49, and his son, 23-year-old Phoenix Henrichsen, have been charged with kidnapping federal employees.
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