An American nurse and her young daughter are now free, after they were kidnapped from a Christian-run school in Haiti two weeks ago. It is unclear if they were hurt.
Alix Dorsainvil of New Hampshire was working for El Roi Haiti when she and her young daughter were seized in late July. She is the wife of the group's founder, Sandro Dorsainvil.
Witnesses told The Associated Press that Dorsainvil was working in the organization's small brick clinic when armed men burst in and seized her on July 27. "It is with a heart of gratitude and immense joy that we at El Roi Haiti confirm the safe release of our staff member and friend, Alix Dorsainvil and her child who were held hostage in Port au Prince," El Roi Haiti said in its blog post confirming their release on Wednesday. The organization did not provide any information about how the pair's release was secured, or if or when they might return to the U.S. from Haiti.
The U.S. State Department had remained silent about any demands made by the kidnappers. On Wednesday, a spokesperson said the State Department welcomed the reports of the Americans' release but declined to provide any information on the circumstances or their condition, deferring to their family. "As you can imagine, these individuals have been through a very difficult ordeal, both physically and mentally," the spokesperson said in a statement."We express our deepest appreciation to our Haitian, and U.S. interagency partners for their assistance in facilitating their safe release."
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