The person at the center of this case
Caitlan Coleman and her family (husband 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 her family (husband 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, and what militant network were they part of?
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evidence
Lead #2In the proof-of-life video where Coleman identified her captors, what specific identifying information did she provide about them?
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witness
Lead #3What information do former captors, guards, or individuals with knowledge of the militant network possess about the identities and locations of those responsible?
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 and appeared in proof-of-life videos where she identified her captors. The family was freed by the Pakistani government on October 11, 2017, but the FBI continues seeking information on the multiple unknown individuals responsible for their kidnapping and prolonged detention.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Washington Field Office
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clue
Lead #4Are there any leads from the five-year captivity period regarding the identities or whereabouts of the unknown perpetrators?
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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 Canadian 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 videos featuring Coleman, Boyle, and their children. In one video, Coleman identified her captors.
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2017-10-11
Family freed by Pakistani government
The Coleman-Boyle family was released from captivity by the Government of Pakistan.
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $1 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case