Missionary group confirms kidnapping of one Canadian, 16 Americans in Haiti

A Canadian was among 17 missionaries allegedly kidnapped in Haiti on Saturday, Christian Aid Ministries said in a statement on its website.

The U.S.-based mission organization said Sunday that five children are also believed to be in the group.

The organization said they were on returning from a trip to help build an orphanage.

"We request urgent prayer for the group of Christian Aid Ministries workers who were abducted," the organization said in its statement. "We are seeking God's direction for a resolution, and authorities are seeking ways to help."

The organization did not name any of the abducted people, including the Canadian.