amess today. live in london with the details. plus, the latest on china s economic struggles. we ll break down the disappointing gdp numbers from a live report from hong kong. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with rosemary church. good to have you with us. well, a security source in haiti now tells cnn one of the country s most powerful gangs is believed to be behind the brazen kidnapping of a group of missionaries. 16 americans and one canadian were abducted on saturday after visiting an orphanage east of port-au-prince. the christian aid ministry says five children were among the group. the haitian security source says the gang called 400 moroso has been growing in strength and has been fueling the recent surge of kidnappings. we are following this story. good to see you, melissa. what is the latest on this kidnapping and the gang that authorities say is behind it? reporter: that gang, 400 mawozo, one that controls the gangs north of port-au-prince. it h