"We are so delighted to be able to share that Gena, and all those taken with her, have been released following their kidnapping on 3 August, 2025, from the St. Hélène property in Kenscoff, Haiti. We are relieved beyond words. We are so deeply grateful to everyone, in Haiti and internationally, who has worked tirelessly over these terrible weeks to help secure their safe return."
"The global outpouring of concern, love, prayers, and solidarity shown for Gena and to us by friends, neighbours, communities, colleagues, and indeed those with no connection to us at all has been a huge source of comfort and support. For now our priority is Gena - her health, protection, and privacy - and those in her care. We kindly ask that the media respect the need for privacy as all those involved recover from this traumatic ordeal."
Gena Heraty and the seven others abducted from the Sainte-Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff on 3 August 2025 have been released and are safe. The family expressed relief and gratitude to individuals and teams in Haiti and internationally who worked to secure their return, specifically acknowledging Tánaiste Simon Harris, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, his department, and Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason. The family emphasized priorities of Heraty’s health, protection, and privacy and asked the media to respect that need while those affected recover. Heraty, a native of Westport, County Mayo, has run the orphanage for 32 years, which accommodates up to 270 children. The release followed weeks of intense diplomatic efforts.
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