The person at the center of this case
Caitlan Coleman and family (husband Joshua Boyle and three children born in captivity)
Cold Case · Open
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.
Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan
🏛️ 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 #1Multiple unknown individuals who kidnapped and held the Coleman-Boyle family captive
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evidence
Lead #2Proof-of-life videos released by captor network in which Coleman identified her captors
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person
Lead #3Caitlan Coleman - American woman kidnapped while pregnant; gave birth to three children during captivity
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person
Lead #4Joshua 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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