US Forest Service Employees Kidnapped, Released After 12 Hours
Two U.S. Forest Service employees were released unharmed early Friday morning after being held hostage for over 12 hours near Gumboot Lake in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Law enforcement arrested Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix Henrichsen, accusing them of kidnapping a federal employee. The incident began Thursday when Joseph Henrichsen, armed with an AR-15 and knives, held the employees at gunpoint in a trailer. Negotiations led to the release of the hostages and the surrender of the suspects.
John Q. Hosedrinker