An American held captive by Houthi rebels in Yemen has now been
identified as Scott Darden.
A source close
to the family with direct knowledge of the case identified Darden, 45, as one
of the captives. The source tells CNN that Darden was taken hostage in March of
this year by Houthi rebels, and so far they have not asked for a ransom.
Darden was
captured while working for the New-Orleans based company Transoceanic
Development, according to the unnamed source. Darden was born and raised in
Atlanta, Georgia, but has been living abroad for the last couple of years.
The family is working directly with the State Department and
with Darden's company.
"We are
aware of reports that several U.S. citizens are detained in Yemen. Due to
privacy considerations, we do not have any further personal details or
information to share. The protection of U.S. citizens overseas is one of the
Department of State's highest priorities. We strive to assist U.S. citizens
detained abroad whenever possible," the U.S. State Department said.
Transoceanic
Development issues a statement Monday, saying, "We have been working
tirelessly since March with governments and other organizations globally to
secure the release of Scott Darden, who was in Yemen coordinating the
warehousing and delivery of humanitarian aid as part of his job in
international logistics. We continue to call on the Houthis to immediately
release Scott so that he can be reunited with his family."
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