As many as 17 American missionaries including women and children were reportedly kidnapped in Haiti over the weekend, according to a message sent to several religious missions. The missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage when the incident occurred, the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said in a message. “This is a special prayer alert,” said a message on WhatsApp, a screenshot of which was seen by The Epoch Times. “Pray that the gang members would come to repentance.” The message also said that women and children were among those kidnapped. The message stated that the mission’s field director is now working with the U.S. Embassy in Haiti. No other details were immediately available. The U.S. State Department, in a statement to media outlets, confirmed it is aware of reports about the kidnapping. The Epoch Times has contacted the department for comment. capital “The welfare and safety of …