Title: Organization: American Nurse and Her Child Kidnapped in Haiti

A religious humanitarian aid organization announced on Saturday that an American nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti. The organization "Roi Haiti" stated on its website, "We can confirm that Alex Dorsinville, the wife of our director, and their child were kidnapped on Thursday morning, July 27, from our premises near Port-au-Prince." A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said in a statement, "We are aware of reports of the kidnapping of two American citizens in Haiti." They added, "We are in regular contact with authorities in Haiti and will continue to work with them and our partners within the U.S. government agencies."