Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot, has been released after being kidnapped in Niger in October 2025. He is currently in the custody of U.S. authorities.
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American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout released after kidnapping in Niger
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot, was released after being kidnapped in Niger in October 2025. He is now safely in the custody of U.S. authorities.
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