Christian Aid Ministries announced that two of the 17 missionaries, which includes five children have been released. The aid workers and their children have been held hostage by a Haitian gang since October 16th. Sixteen members are U.S. citizens. And one aid worker is Canadian. The group’s Haitian driver is also being held, hostage.
Haitian police claim the 400 Mawozo gangs, a violent group known for committing hundreds of murders, kidnappings, and extortion is responsible.
Haiti’s serious economic situation was only compounded by the July assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and an earthquake, killing over 2,200 people in August. There were fewer gang-related kidnappings for some time. And this is the largest kidnapping the Mawozo has done in recent years.
There has also been a series of Haitian protests asking the gang to release the kidnapped missionaries.
Christian Aid Ministries responds to Kidnapping
The missionary group based in Berlin, Ohio, announced the release this Sunday. But they did not provide additional details.
