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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 #1Multiple unknown individuals remain unidentified despite Coleman identifying her captors in proof-of-life videos—who are these militants and why have they not been apprehended?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific information did Caitlan Coleman provide when she identified her captors in the video, and has this led to any investigative leads?
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clue
Lead #3The captor network operated a sophisticated operation releasing multiple proof-of-life videos—what organizational structure and resources enabled this militant group?
In October 2012, Caitlan Coleman, a pregnant American woman, 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 rescued by Pakistani authorities on October 11, 2017, but the identities of the multiple kidnappers remain unknown, and the FBI continues seeking information to bring those responsible to justice.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Washington Field Office
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witness
Lead #4Were there other witnesses or individuals with knowledge of the kidnappers' identities during the family's five-year captivity in Afghanistan and Pakistan?
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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 (Canadian citizen) 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 their captivity, Coleman gave birth to three children.
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2012-10-01
Proof-of-life videos released
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 from captivity
The Coleman-Boyle family was freed from captivity by the Government of Pakistan.
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Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $1 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case