The person at the center of this case
Caitlan Coleman and family (Joshua Boyle, and three children born in captivity)
Cold Case · Open
8 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 #1Four unknown individuals have been identified as the primary kidnappers—can facial recognition or witness testimony from the proof-of-life videos lead to their identification?
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evidence
Lead #2The proof-of-life videos contain Coleman's identification of her captors—have these videos been fully analyzed for identifying details, accents, or background information?
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witness
Lead #3What information do Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman possess about their captors' identities, locations, and the militant network that held them?
In October 2012, Caitlan Coleman, a Canadian-American couple traveling through Afghanistan, was kidnapped by militants while six months pregnant. During their five-year captivity, Coleman gave birth to three children while in confinement, and proof-of-life videos were released by the captors. The family was rescued by the Pakistani government on October 11, 2017, but the identities of the multiple kidnappers remain unknown, and the FBI seeks information to identify and prosecute those responsible.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Washington Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Were the captors part of a known terrorist organization, or an independent militant cell operating in Maidan Wardak Province?
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contact
Lead #5Anyone with information about the kidnapping or the identities of the captors is urged to contact the FBI Washington Field Office at (202) 278-2000 or 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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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
Kidnapping of Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle
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
Birth of three children in captivity
During captivity, Coleman gave birth to three children.
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2012-10-01
Proof-of-life videos released
The captor network released multiple 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 rescued by Pakistan
The Coleman-Boyle family was freed from captivity by the Government of Pakistan.
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
Up to $1 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case