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Jun 4, 2024 · Utah resident Tyler Thompson, 21, was travelling outside the US for the first time with his friend Marcel Malanga, whose father reportedly led the attempted coup.
- DR Congo failed coup: Suspects on trial in military court - BBC
Another is 21-year-old Tyler Thompson, whose family told the...
- DR Congo failed coup: Suspects on trial in military court - BBC
Jun 7, 2024 · Tyler Thompson Jr., 21, flew to Africa from Utah with the younger Malanga for what his family believed was a vacation, with all expenses paid by the elder Malanga.
May 31, 2024 · Rebecca Higbee the mother of Tyler Thompson, points to her son and his friend Marcel during his 21st birthday with his family on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah. A Utah family...
May 31, 2024 · Tyler Thompson Sr., the father of Tyler Thompson, tears up during an interview Thursday, May 30, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah. A Utah family whose son has been implicated in a thwarted coup in Congo says they’re unsure if he is still alive.
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- Utah State Government Reporter
Jun 8, 2024 · Tyler Thompson Jr., 21, flew to Africa from Utah with the younger Malanga for what his family believed was a vacation, with all expenses paid by the elder Malanga. The young men had played high school football together in the Salt Lake City suburbs. Other teammates accused Marcel of offering up to $100,000 to join him on a “security job” in Congo.
Jun 7, 2024 · Another is 21-year-old Tyler Thompson, whose family told the BBC this week they had "zero idea" how he had become entangled in the plan. Videos taken in Kinshasa after the incident show Mr...
Jun 3, 2024 · The fate of the Americans is unclear. A video on social media showed a bound and bloodied Marcel as he was taken into custody. He appeared in the video with a second American, 21-year old Tyler Thompson Jr. His family said they had played high school football together.
