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Fugitive wanted in violent kidnapping found after 14 years living double life as chef
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· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Marshals Service reported the arrest, which occurred in California. A fugitive wanted for a violent kidnapping was found after 14 years of living a double life.
A fugitive wanted for a violent kidnapping was found after 14 years of living a double life. The individual had been working as a chef under an assumed identity.
The U.S. Marshals Service reported the arrest, which occurred in California. The crime for which the person was wanted took place in Davenport, Iowa, in 2012.
Further details about the case and arrest are available from the U.S. Marshals Service. The circumstances of the kidnapping and the events leading to the arrest are not specified in the available information.
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Category: safety Published: October 8, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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