American Missionary Kevin Rideout Freed After 9 Months in Niger Captivity
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American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout, 50, has been released from captivity in Niger after nearly 10 months. Kidnapped outside his home in Niamey last October, Rideout was held by an unknown terrorist or criminal group. He is now in U.S. custody and on his way back to the U.S. Rideout had worked as a Christian missionary in Niger for 19 years and as a pilot for Serving in Mission. His release was a quiet priority for the White House, which softened its posture towards regional junta governments to keep intelligence flowing.
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