Local priest paid tribute to Ms Heraty, saying she has dedicated her life to helping people of Caribbean nation

A 3-year-old toddler and seven adults, including a longtime missionary, who were kidnapped in the early morning Sunday in Haiti remain in the hands of armed gangs. The kidnapping occurred after a security breach at the Saint Hélène Orphanage in Kenscoff in the hills above gang-ridden Port-au-Prince.

Ms Heraty, who has worked in the Caribbean country for decades, was among eight people, including a three-year-old child, taken from an orphanage on Sunday.