Digging on October 2021 from QDrop _679_ (above)
USN&WR reports a kidnapping in Haiti (
Look back at _520_)
On Monday, October 18, it was reported that the previous Saturday, 17 missionaries from the US and Canada were kidnapped in Haiti. Some of the missionaries are minors, according to Christian Aid Ministries. Among those kidnapped are five men, seven women, and five children. An investigation by Haiti?s security forces suggested the kidnapping was done by gang members.[1] The following day, on Tuesday, October 19, the kidnappers made contact with the organization, demanding a $17 million ransom. The gang, called 400 Mawozo, is demanding $1 million for each person. As negotiations continue, the FBI and Haitian police are instructing the hostages on how to move forward.[2] On Thursday, October 21, the leader of the gang released a video threatening to kill the hostages if he doesn?t get what he wants. Little information is available as it is an ongoing FBI situation.[3]
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