American Women Held By ISIS Confirmed Dead
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The parents of an American woman held by Islamic State militants say they have been notified of her death.
The parents of Kayla Jean Mueller, released a statement today confirming her death.
A national security council spokeswoman said president obama called mueller’s family last night and offered his condolences and prayers.
The Islamic State group said Friday that the 26-year-old Mueller from Prescott, Arizona, died in a Jordanian airstrike however it is not clear how Mueller passed away.
She was taken into captivity in August 2013 while leaving a hospital in Syria.
