American missionaries freed from Haitian jail, arrive in Miami overnight

Story Created:
Feb 18, 2010 at 5:05 AM EST

Story Updated:
Feb 18, 2010 at 5:05 AM EST

MIAMI (AP) – Eight American missionaries charged in Haiti with
child kidnapping have landed in Miami.

A U.S. military official says a C-130 cargo plane carrying the Americans landed at Miami International Airport. After arriving,
seven of the eight went to a hotel adjoining the airport.

They were allowed to leave by Haitian judge Wednesday, nearly
three weeks after they were jailed for trying to take a group of
children out of the earthquake-stricken country.

Hours after a judge decided to free 8 of the 10, the group -
looking bedraggled and sweat-soaked – walked out of the Haitian
jail escorted by US diplomats just after dusk. They waited until
they were safely inside a white van before flashing smiles and
giving a thumbs up to reporters.

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