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US Christian Missionaries & Family Reportedly Kidnapped In Haiti
- The Christian missionaries were seized shortly after leaving the town of Croix-des-Bouquets…
A group of US Christian missionaries and their family members, including children, are reported to have been kidnapped by an armed gang near Haiti’s Port-au-Prince.
At least 15 people were taken off a bus after visiting an orphanage, Haitian security sources have told news media.
Few details are known, but US officials said they were aware of the reports.
Haiti has one of the highest rates of kidnapping in the world, as powerful gangs exploit the lawless situation to make money from ransom payments.
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Since the killing of President Jovenel Moïse in July, rival factions have been trying to gain control and the lack of security has intensified the daily struggle to survive of many Haitians.
The Christian missionaries were seized shortly after leaving the town of Croix-des-Bouquets and continue to be held by the gang, according to a security source quoted by the AFP news agency.
The Haitian Justice Ministry and the National Police have not commented.
The US government is yet to provide any information on the incident, but the US state department told AFP it had seen the reports and that the safety of American citizens abroad was one of its highest priorities.
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