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American Missionary Kevin Rideout Freed After Niger Kidnapping

American missionary Kevin Rideout, kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey last October, has been released after nine months in captivity, his organisation SIM International said. He is in good health and in the care of U.S. officials, and is expected to be reunited with his family soon. His release had been a priority for the White House.

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Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said. Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials,” SIM International said in a statement. He will soon be reunited with his extended family, it added. Continue reading...

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American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after 9 months in captivity

Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said. Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials,” SIM International said in a statement. He will soon be reunited with his extended family, it added. Continue reading...

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U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is releasedNPR – Politics
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U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released

Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.

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Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is ReleasedNYTimes – World
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Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released

Kevin Rideout, a pilot, had been abducted from his home in the country’s capital, Niamey, last fall. His mission organization said he was in “good health” after his release.

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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group saysBBC News – World
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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says

Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.

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American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October is freed, his group says

An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization says, adding that Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of U.S. officials."

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American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Is Said to Be Released From CaptivityNYTimes – US
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American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Is Said to Be Released From Captivity

The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White House.

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