Two Men Charged in Forest Service Hostage Incident | Sacramento News

Two men in Siskiyou County, Joseph and Phoenix Henrichsen, face federal kidnapping charges after allegedly holding two U.S. Forest Service employees hostage near Gumboot Lake Campground. The victims, caught in the middle of fieldwork, were bound and forced to a remote trailer—until Joseph made a chilling phone call to announce the standoff, triggering a massive FBI response. After 15 tense hours, the hostages were freed and the suspects surrendered. Both remain in custody as authorities investigate the motive behind the brazen attack, which could lead to life sentences if convicted. This chilling incident in the vast Shasta-Trinity National Forest underscores the real dangers faced by public service workers in remote areas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f25f8e542af6f2a4