U.S. Miracle in Haiti

…Thirty kidnappings were reported in Haiti in November, and 30 during the first week of December alone,.... The actual number is probably much higher because many families prefer to negotiate with kidnappers rather than notify police.

…Eight to 10 people are abducted every day in this Caribbean nation of 8 million, more than any other country in the Americas,….

…Since April, 28 U.S. citizens have been reported kidnapped in Haiti,….

“This is purely criminal activity. Gangs are raising cash to spend during the holiday season.”

Alfred de Montesquiou, “Kidnappings Plague Residents Across Haiti,” AP, 12/26/05.