American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, police officials say

An American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday and authorities are searching the city for her, two police officials said.

The Iraqi interior ministry confirmed the abduction of a female journalist but did not disclose her nationality. The ministry said one suspect was arrested and efforts were ongoing to free the journalist.

Police officials who declined to be named later identified the victim as Shelly Kittleson.

Middle East news site AL-Monitor said...