U.S. Pastor Josh Sullivan, Kidnapped in South Africa, Is Rescued After Police Shootout
nytimes.comPublished: 4/16/2025
Summary
An American pastor, Josh Sullivan, was rescued in South Africa after being kidnapped during a sermon at a Baptist church. The rescue followed a shootout between police and his kidnappers, resulting in three suspects' deaths. Sullivan was taken to a safe house in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), where police found him following an intelligence-led operation.