Louisiana nun kidnapped in Burkina Faso is reportedly found alive nearly 5 months later

Sister Suellen Tennyson, a Louisiana nun who was kidnapped in Burkina Faso nearly five months ago, has reportedly been found alive and is in U.S. care.

A Louisiana nun who was kidnapped in Burkina Faso nearly five months ago has reportedly been found alive and is in U.S. care.

Sister Suellen Tennyson, an 83-year-old member of the Marianites of Holy Cross, was kidnapped by armed gunmen in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, on April 4, the FBI said in a previous release.

On Tuesday, her order said she was alive and in U.S. hands in Niamey, the capital of Niger, The Times-Picayune reported, citing a letter that was sent to Marianites of Holy Cross members. The order did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News.

Sister Ann Lacour, U.S. congregational leader of the Marianites of Holy Cross, confirmed the development to the newspaper in a phone interview. She said Tennyson was alive, but would not comment further to maintain the nun's privacy and to allow for a safe return home.

"Great news, Sister Suellen has been freed," Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said in a Facebook post, sharing a news story on the development.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/louisiana-nun-kidnapped-burkina-faso-reportedly-found-alive-nearly-5-m-rcna45602


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