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NEW YORK AP 鈥?The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced criminal charges against seven Haitian gang leaders for the kidnappings of numerous U.S. citizens, including Christian missionaries and chil stanley thermoskanne dren.The missionaries were part of a group of 16 U.S. citizens, most of whom were held captive for 61 days before escaping. The group included five children, the Justice Department said in a news release.The Department of State announced a $1 million reward Monday for each of the three gang members who they say were responsible for that kidnapping: Lanmo Sanjou, aka Joseph Wilson; and Jermaine Stephenson, aka Gaspiyay, both current leaders of the 400 Mawozo gang; and Vitelhomme Innocent, leader of the Kraze Barye gang. All three have been charged wi stanley us th conspiracy to commit hostage-taking and hostage-taking.The missionaries, who were serving near Port-au-Prince, were abducted on Oct. 16, 2021, the Justice Department said. Two of the hostages were released in late November and three more were released in early December. The remaining hostages escaped captivity in mid-December, the department said.The Justice Department also announced charges Monday against four leaders of three other Haitian gangs who prosecutors say kidnapped other U.S. citizens in the country.Renel Destina, aka Ti Lapli, leader of the gang Gran Ravine, was indicted on charges of hostage taking for the 14-day kidnapping of a U.S citizen in February 2021. The victim was released on Feb. 16, 2021, after a ran stanley polska s Lleo Woman killed in police encounter was suspect s grandmother
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