U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
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American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after more than nine months in captivity. Rideout was originally kidnapped from outside his home in Niamey, the capital of Niger, last year.
The release was announced by his employer, the international Christian organization SIM International. According to the organization, Rideout is currently in good health and is receiving care from U.S. officials.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Highlights regional context by identifying the employer as an international Christian group.
PBS NewsHour (US)Focuses specifically on the missionary organization SIM International and Rideout's current condition.
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