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Caitlan Coleman and family (husband Joshua Boyle and three children born in captivity)

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Caitlan Coleman and family (husband Joshua Boyle and three children born in captivity)

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KIDNAPPERS OF CAITLAN COLEMAN

In October 2012, Caitlan Coleman, a pregnant American woman, was kidnapped along with her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle while traveling through Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. During their five-year captivity, Coleman gave birth to three children. The family was rescued by Pakistani authorities on October 11, 2017. The FBI seeks information on multiple unknown militants responsible for the kidnapping and captivity.

Official sourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Washington Field Office

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Case Summary

In October 2012, Caitlan Coleman, a pregnant American woman, was kidnapped along with her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle while traveling through Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. During their five-year captivity, Coleman gave birth to three children. The family was rescued by Pakistani authorities on October 11, 2017. The FBI seeks information on multiple unknown militants responsible for the kidnapping and captivity.

Timeline of Events

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2012-10-01

Kidnapping of Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle

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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2012-2017

Proof-of-life videos

During captivity, proof-of-life videos featuring Coleman, Boyle, and their children were released by the captor network. In one video, Coleman identified her captors.

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2017-10-11

Family freed from captivity

The Coleman-Boyle family was rescued and freed from captivity by the Government of Pakistan.

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Points of Interest / Key Leads

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suspect
Lead #1

Multiple unknown individuals who kidnapped and held the Coleman-Boyle family captive

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evidence
Lead #2

Proof-of-life videos released by captor network in which Coleman identified her captors

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person
Lead #3

Caitlan Coleman - American woman kidnapped while pregnant; gave birth to three children during captivity

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person
Lead #4

Joshua Boyle - Canadian citizen and husband of Caitlan Coleman, kidnapped together

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Case Information

Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:379
Started:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:April 26, 2026

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Case Information

Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:379
Started:October 1, 2012
Last Updated:April 26, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐUp to $1 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case