The person at the center of this case
17 Christian missionaries (including 5 children); U.S. citizens kidnapped in October 2022
Violent Crime · Open
57 days waiting
VITEL'HOMME INNOCENT
Justice for 17 Christian missionaries (including 5 children); U.S. citizens kidnapped in October 2022 — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Vitel'Homme Innocent's current location and status? Is he in custody or still at large?
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evidence
Lead #2What ransom amounts were demanded and paid in the 2021 missionary kidnapping?
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Lead #3How did the 400 Mawozo gang coordinate with Kraze Barye, and what was the operational structure?
Vitel'Homme Innocent, leader of the Kraze Barye gang, is accused of orchestrating multiple kidnappings in Haiti between 2021 and 2022, including a mass abduction of 17 Christian missionaries (five children among them) held for 61 days and the fatal kidnapping of U.S. citizens. Working with the 400 Mawozo gang, Innocent allegedly directed hostage-taking operations where ransoms were demanded and at least one victim was killed. He faces federal charges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiracy, hostage taking, and hostage taking resulting in death.
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United States District Court for the District of Columbia; FBI
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Lead #4Which U.S. citizens were killed or kidnapped in the October 2022 incident, and what were the circumstances?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking; Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking Resulting in Death; Attempted Hostage Taking Resulting in Death Caution: Vitel'Homme Innocent, as leader of the gang Kraze Barye, allegedly worked together with the gang 400 Mawozo, in the October 2021, kidnapping of 17 Christian Missionaries in Haiti, including five children, one as young as 8 months old. The hostages were allegedly held at gunpoint and most remained captive for 61 days.
The gangs demanded ransom payment for each of the victims. Additionally, under the direction of Innocent, it is alleged that in October 2022, the Kraze Barye gang kidnapped a United States citizen in Haiti and killed a second United States citizen during the kidnapping attempt.
Vitel'Homme Innocent was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking; Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking Resulting in Death; and Attempted Hostage Taking Resulting in Death by indictments filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Timeline of Events
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2021-10
Mass kidnapping of Christian missionaries
17 Christian missionaries, including five children (one as young as 8 months old), were kidnapped by Kraze Barye and 400 Mawozo gangs in Haiti
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2021-12
Release of missionaries
Most of the 17 hostages were released after being held captive for approximately 61 days; ransom payments were demanded for each victim
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2022-10
U.S. citizen kidnapping and murder
Under Innocent's direction, Kraze Barye kidnapped a U.S. citizen and killed a second U.S. citizen during an attempted kidnapping
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $2 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case