American Woman and Child Kidnapped in Haiti Sparks Concern Amidst Ongoing Security Crisis

Faith-Based Humanitarian Organization Reports Abduction of Nurse and Her Child in Haiti

In a distressing turn of events, an American woman and her child have been reported kidnapped in Haiti. The incident occurred near Port-Au-Prince, and the victims have been identified as Alix Dorsainvil and her child. Alix, a nurse working with the faith-based humanitarian organization El Roi Haiti, was abducted on Thursday morning from the organization's campus while "serving in our community ministry," according to a statement by El Roi Haiti president and co-founder Jason Brown.

Described as a deeply compassionate and dedicated individual, Alix Dorsainvil has considered Haiti her home for quite some time now. She has been actively involved in providing relief and care to the Haitian people as the school and community nurse, working under the mission of El Roi Haiti, which serves the community in the name of Jesus.

Alix's connection with the organization runs even deeper, as she is married to its director, and the couple shares the child who was also taken in the abduction.

The U.S. State Department confirmed that they are aware of the reports regarding the kidnapping of the two U.S. citizens in Haiti and are in communication with Haitian authorities. The safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas remain their highest priority, and they will continue to collaborate with their interagency partners to address the situation.

This incident occurs amidst a worsening security crisis in Haiti, leading the U.S. State Department to order the evacuation of family members of U.S. government employees and non-emergency U.S. government employees from the country. The situation has prompted the State Department to advise all U.S. citizens to leave Haiti as soon as possible through available commercial or private transportation options due to the widespread kidnapping, civil unrest, crime, and challenges in the country's infrastructure, including healthcare.

The kidnapping of Alix Dorsainvil and her child has raised serious concerns, and efforts are underway to secure their safe return. Authorities and concerned parties are monitoring the situation closely, hoping for a swift and positive resolution amidst the ongoing challenges in Haiti's security landscape.