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An American missionary held in captivity in Niger for nine months will soon reunite with his family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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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 holding him, but Islamist terror groups run rampant in Niger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rideout, a father of four, was working with the Evangelical organization Serving in Mission (SIM) when he was kidnapped from Niamey, Niger, on October 21, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful to confirm that our good friend and brother in Christ, Kevin Rideout, has been released after over nine months in captivity,\u201d the organization said in a statement. \u201cKevin is in good health in the care of US officials. He will soon be reunited with Krista [Rideout\u2019s wife], his children, and his extended family.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

President Donald Trump celebrated Rideout\u2019s freedom, noting that the White House aided the return.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody. Kevin was kidnapped by Jihadi terrorists in West Africa \u2014 The epicenter of Islamist terrorism, where there have been more deadly attacks in the past year than anywhere else on Earth,\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social. \u201cKevin, the United States of America looks forward to welcoming you HOME. Glad to have helped!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Trump administration has been focused on securing Rideout\u2019s release since his kidnapping. At the time, they <\/span>responded<\/span> by saying it was a \u201ctop priority for the Trump administration to look after the safety of every American.\u201d The New York Times <\/span>described<\/span> freeing Rideout as a \u201cmajor priority\u201d for the White House.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rideout family thanked everyone for their prayers during the long ordeal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKrista and the rest of Kevin\u2019s family are profoundly grateful for the prayers offered on their behalf by people around the world throughout his captivity, and in particular for the deep level of prayer and support offered by our SIM family,\u201d SIM said. \u201cWe ask that you respect the privacy of the family while they reconnect after this time apart.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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SIM works in over 70 countries and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rideout was seized from his home roughly 150 yards from Niger\u2019s presidential office, the Washington Post <\/span>reported<\/span> at the time of his kidnapping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About 99% of Niger identifies as Muslim, and violent groups like the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, Boko Haram, and JNIM all have a presence in the West African country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysts who spoke with the Post believe the kidnapping was most likely carried out by Islamic State Sahel Province, which primarily operates across Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During the Biden administration, Niger kicked American troops out of the country in the aftermath of a coup and increasing Russian ties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Niger comes in as the 26th worst country in terms of Christian persecution, <\/span>according<\/span> to watchdog Open Doors. The organization said that Islamist groups often operate with impunity and there is little rule of law in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAny Christians living in places dominated by these extremist groups will be targeted. Believers \u2014 especially converts from Islam \u2014 must worship in secret, living under the constant threat of violence, abduction and death,\u201d Open Doors said in its most recent report.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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An American missionary held in captivity in Niger for nine months will soon reunite with his family.\u00a0Christian 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 holding him, but Islamist terror groups run rampant in Niger.Rideout, a father of four, was working with the Evangelical organization Serving in Mission (SIM) when he was kidnapped from Niamey, Niger, on October 21, 2025.\u00a0\u201cWe are grateful to confirm that our good friend and brother in Christ, Kevin Rideout, has been released after over nine months in captivity,\u201d the organization said in a statement. \u201cKevin is in good health in the care of US officials. He will soon be reunited with Krista [Rideout\u2019s wife], his children, and his extended family.\u201dPresident Donald Trump celebrated Rideout\u2019s freedom, noting that the White House aided the return.\u201cI am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody. Kevin was kidnapped by Jihadi terrorists in West Africa \u2014 The epicenter of Islamist terrorism, where there have been more deadly attacks in the past year than anywhere else on Earth,\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social. \u201cKevin, the United States of America looks forward to welcoming you HOME. Glad to have helped!\u201dThe Trump administration has been focused on securing Rideout\u2019s release since his kidnapping. At the time, they responded by saying it was a \u201ctop priority for the Trump administration to look after the safety of every American.\u201d The New York Times described freeing Rideout as a \u201cmajor priority\u201d for the White House.The Rideout family thanked everyone for their prayers during the long ordeal.\u00a0\u201cKrista and the rest of Kevin\u2019s family are profoundly grateful for the prayers offered on their behalf by people around the world throughout his captivity, and in particular for the deep level of prayer and support offered by our SIM family,\u201d SIM said. \u201cWe ask that you respect the privacy of the family while they reconnect after this time apart.\u201dSIM works in over 70 countries and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u00a0Rideout was seized from his home roughly 150 yards from Niger\u2019s presidential office, the Washington Post reported at the time of his kidnapping.\u00a0About 99% of Niger identifies as Muslim, and violent groups like the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, Boko Haram, and JNIM all have a presence in the West African country.\u00a0Analysts who spoke with the Post believe the kidnapping was most likely carried out by Islamic State Sahel Province, which primarily operates across Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.\u00a0During the Biden administration, Niger kicked American troops out of the country in the aftermath of a coup and increasing Russian ties.\u00a0Niger comes in as the 26th worst country in terms of Christian persecution, according to watchdog Open Doors. The organization said that Islamist groups often operate with impunity and there is little rule of law in the country.\u00a0\u201cAny Christians living in places dominated by these extremist groups will be targeted. Believers \u2014 especially converts from Islam \u2014 must worship in secret, living under the constant threat of violence, abduction and death,\u201d Open Doors said in its most recent report.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-2"],"yoast_head":"\nKidnapped American Missionary\u2019s Family Gets The News They\u2019ve Waited Nine Months To Hear - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2280\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kidnapped American Missionary\u2019s Family Gets The News They\u2019ve Waited Nine Months To Hear - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"An American missionary held in captivity in Niger for nine months will soon reunite with his family.\u00a0Christian missionary pilot Kevin Rideout is free and safe with American officials after his kidnapping last year, his mission organization said Friday. 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