Haitian judge frees 8 of 10 missionaries, no bail or further conditions

[Bluebear]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A Haitian judge said Wednesday he is freeing eight of 10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnapping after parents testified they voluntarily handed their children over to the missionaries.

Judge Bernard Saint-Vil told The Associated Press that the eight were free to leave Wednesday without bail or other conditions.

"The parents of the kids made statements proving that they can be released," he told AP, explaining that the parents had given up their children voluntarily...

Outside of the jail, Secretary of State for Penal Affairs Claudy Gassent said he visited the group and informed the eight of their imminent release. He said "they know they broke the law" by taking the children out of the country without proper papers.

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