The person at the center of this case
Caitlan Coleman and family (Joshua Boyle and three children born in captivity)
Cold Case · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
KIDNAPPERS OF CAITLAN COLEMAN
Justice for Caitlan Coleman and family (Joshua Boyle and three children born in captivity) — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who are the four unknown individuals identified as the kidnappers? Can the individuals Coleman identified in the proof-of-life video be located?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific identifying information did Caitlan Coleman provide about her captors in the proof-of-life video?
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witness
Lead #3Are there witnesses in Afghanistan or Pakistan who can identify the militant network responsible for the kidnapping?
In October 2012, American Caitlan Coleman, who was six months pregnant, and her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle were kidnapped by militants while traveling through Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. During their five-year captivity, Coleman gave birth to three children, and proof-of-life videos were released by their captors. The family was freed by the Pakistani government on October 11, 2017, but the identities of the multiple kidnappers remain unknown, and the FBI continues seeking information to identify and prosecute those responsible.
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clue
Lead #4What network or militant organization was operating in Maidan Wardak Province in October 2012 that would have the capability to hold hostages for five years?
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Source Narrative
In October of 2012, Caitlan Coleman, who was approximately six months pregnant, was traveling through Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, with her husband, Canadian citizen Joshua Boyle. They were kidnapped by militants and, while in captivity, Coleman gave birth to three children.
During their captivity, proof-of-life videos featuring Coleman, Boyle, and their children were released publicly by the captor network. In one of the videos, Coleman identified her captors.
The Coleman-Boyle family was freed from captivity by the Government of Pakistan on October 11, 2017. The FBI is seeking information on multiple unknown individuals who kidnapped Coleman and held her and her family captive during this time.
Timeline of Events
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2012-10-01
Coleman and Boyle kidnapped
Caitlan Coleman, approximately six months pregnant, and her husband Joshua Boyle were kidnapped by militants while traveling through Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
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2012-10-01
Proof-of-life videos released
During captivity, the captor network released proof-of-life videos featuring Coleman, Boyle, and their children. In one video, Coleman identified her captors.
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2017-10-11
Family freed by Pakistan
The Coleman-Boyle family was freed from captivity by the Government of Pakistan on October 11, 2017, after approximately five years in captivity.
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Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $1 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case