17 American Missionaries, Including Children, Kidnapped by Gang in Haiti
17 American Christian missionaries, including children, were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti this weekend.
According to reports, the Ohio-based Christian group was on their way home after building an orphanage when they were kidnapped by the gang.
“The welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad is one of the highest priorities of the Department of State,” the spokesperson said.
It is unclear if the gang is demanding a ransom.
The Associated Press reported:
A group of 17 U.S. missionaries, including children, were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Saturday, according to a voice message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident.
