PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The remaining members of a missionary group who had been kidnapped two months in the past have been freed, Haiti police and the group mentioned Thursday.
The spokesman for Haiti’s Nationwide Police, Gary Desrosiers, confirmed to The Related Press that the remaining hostages had been launched, however didn’t instantly present extra particulars.
“We glorify God for answered prayer — the remaining 12 hostages are FREE!” Christian Help Ministries mentioned in an announcement. “Be part of us in praising God that every one 17 of our family members are actually protected.”
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The Ohio group mentioned it hopes to offer extra info later.
The missionaries had been kidnapped by the 400 Mawozo gang on Oct. 16. There have been 5 kids within the group of 16 U.S. residents and one Canadian, together with an 8-month-old. Their Haitian driver additionally was kidnapped, in keeping with an area human rights group.
The chief of the 400 Mawozo gang had threatened to kill the hostages except his calls for are met. Authorities had mentioned the gang was demanding $1 million per individual, though it wasn’t instantly clear that included the kids within the group.
