Kidnapping in the Wilderness: A Disturbing Trend or an Isolated Incident? The kidnapping of two U. S.
Forest Service biologists at gunpoint by Joseph Charles Henrichsen and his 23 year old son Phoenix in Northern California's Shasta Trinity National Forest has raised questions about the motivations behind such heinous crimes.
At first glance, this incident appears to be an isolated event, with no prior connection to law enforcement or extremist groups.