The American nurse and her child who were kidnapped from a clinic in Haiti last month have been released, the Christian non-profit affiliated with the woman’s husband said Wednesday.
“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, Haiti,” the group wrote.
“Today we are praising God for answered prayer!”
An American nurse and her child who were kidnapped from a clinic in Haiti last month have been released, according to the Christian non-profit affiliated with the woman’s husband (pictured).
Dorsainvil, who is originally from New Hampshire, is married to the director of El Roi, according to reports. Instagram / El Roi HaitiThe update did not provide any information on Dorsainvil or her child’s condition, only asking for the family to be left alone “to process and to heal.”
The kidnappers were not identified, and it was not clear if a ransom had been paid, with earlier reports saying they’d demanded $1 million.
Dorsainvil and her young daughter were taken by armed gunmen from the El Roi clinic outside Port-au-Prince on July 27. REUTERSThe US State Department also declined to elaborate, saying only that it welcomed the news.
“We have no greater priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas,” the agency said.
“As you can imagine, these individuals have been through a very difficult ordeal, both physically and mentally.”
Dorsainvil and her young daughter were taken by armed gunmen from the El Roi clinic outside Port-au-Prince on July 27.
She has been working in the community as a nurse for “some time now,” El Rio Haiti said. Instagram / El Roi Haiti
Dorsainvil in an updated photo taking measurements of a young child at the clinic. Instagram / El Roi Haiti
A child holds up a sign reading: “We’re waiting for nurse Alix” during a protest to demand the release Dorsainvil and her daughter. REUTERSNegotiations to free the pair began shortly after the abduction, a Haitian law enforcement source told ABC News.
Dorsainvil, who is originally from New Hampshire, is married to the director of El Roi, the organization said.
She has been working in the community as a nurse for “some time now,” the group added.
A woman holds up a sign reading: “Release Madame Alix immediately” during the protest. REUTERS
Some community members claimed that the kidnappers asked for a $1 million ransom, though these reports are unconfirmed. APOn the day of Dorsainvil’s kidnapping, the US government issued a travel advisory warning prospective visitors to avoid Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and poor health care infrastructure.
”Clinic patient Lormina Louima previously told reporters of the terrifying kidnapping, which she said occurred armed when a number of armed men stormed the small building.
“When I saw the gun, I was so scared,” she recalled.
Some community members claimed that the kidnappers asked for a $1 million ransom, though these reports remain unconfirmed.
With Post wires
