Haiti
Gang danger everywhere: Haiti native shares family's own kidnapping story
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KIDRON, Ohio – Kidnappings are nothing new in Haiti.
When Myriam Raber's nephew's family was kidnapped by the 400 Mawozo gang during Easter, her heart dropped. She was stunned but not surprised.
Messages flood her phone every day. WhatsApp notifications from family, friends and groups for businesses and neighborhoods light up her screen. Each message is a snapshot of the deteriorating situation in the small Caribbean nation.