A father and son in California have been accused of kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees and restraining them with zip ties for several hours in a national forest, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. The incident, detailed at a press conference alongside the California Attorney General's office, raises concerns about the safety of federal land management staff working in remote areas.

The suspects have been identified as Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix Henrichsen. The two federal workers were reportedly held hostage before being rescued; further details of the case, including a motive and the exact location, were not fully specified in the available report.