US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity

ABC News•Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 08:43 AM•2 min read

An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released

Source: [ABC News](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/us-missionary-kidnapped-niger-released-after-9-months-135634711)

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