A notorious gang is behind the kidnap of a group of North American missionaries near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, officials say.
The five men, seven women and five children were returning from a visit to an orphanage when they were abducted on Saturday.
Officials say they are being held by the 400 Mawozo gang - also blamed for the kidnap of Catholic clergy in April.
Haiti has one of the highest rates of kidnapping in the world.
