https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-dad-kidnapped-in-africa-reveals-extraordinary-details-of-being-drugged-trafficked-and-torturedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-dad-kidnapped-in-africa-reveals-extraordinary-details-of-being-drugged-trafficked-and-torturedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-dad-kidnapped-in-africa-reveals-extraordinary-details-of-being-drugged-trafficked-and-tortured#u80253Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:25:32 +0000A California father and American missionary has detailed his experiences of being drugged, trafficked, and tortured during a period of captivity in Africa. The man spent six years in captivity, during which he claims he lost his religion but gained his faith. His account provides a rare look into the brutal conditions faced by foreign nationals kidnapped by terrorist groups in the region. Other reports highlight similar experiences of religious figures, including an Italian priest held for two years in Mali and another captured in Niger.Why it mattersKidnappings of foreign missionaries and cle