U.S. missionary released in Niger after 10-month kidnapping

An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger last fall has been released, officials said Thursday. Kevin Rideout, 50, was abducted on Oct. 21.

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger in October, has been released, President Trump and Rideout's organization said Friday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that Kevin Rideout, an American missionary captured by a terrorist group in Niger last year, was safely returned to the United States. “I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody,” Trump wrote on Truth Social l

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger last October, has been released and will be reunited with his extended family.

An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Christian organisation he worked for has said.

An armed group has yet to claim responsibility for Kevin Rideout’s abduction

Missionary organization SIM International says Kevin Rideout is in good health in the care of U.S. officials.

Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped in October, is with U.S. officials and waiting to be reunited with family, his organization said.

Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey.

Kevin Rideout was held captive for nine months after being kidnapped just 150 feet from Niger's presidential palace in the capital city of Niamey.

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.

American missionary Kevin Rideout has been freed after nine months in Niger captivity. Learn more about his release and the ongoing insecurity in the Sahel

An American Christian missionary, Kevin Rideout, has been released to U.S. officials after spending over nine months in captivity in Niger.

The release of Kevin Rideout, a 50-year-old pilot who was kidnapped in October in Niger’s capital, Niamey, has been a priority for the White House and the military’s Africa Command.

An American missionary held in captivity in Niger for nine months will soon reunite with his family.  Christian missionary pilot Kevin Rideout is free and safe with American officials after his kidnapping last year, his mission organization said Friday. It is not yet known how he escaped captivity or what group was hol

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

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.

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October last year, has been released and is in U.S. hands, according to the Christian organization Rideout worked for.

US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says  AP News

American missionary kidnapped in Niger released, NYT and Christian organization say  Reuters

US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says  Toronto Star

American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been released after being kidnapped in Niger last October and is safely in US hands.

US missionary abducted in Niger released after nine months in captivity, Christian organization says  CNN

Aug 13 - Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October last year, has been released and is in U.S. hands, the New York Times reported late on Thursday, citing two U.S. officials.