Innocent was born on March 27, 1986, in Haiti. Originally a political activist, he still maintains ties to grassroots political movements in Haiti. In a 2024 interview with
CNN, he described himself as a former small business owner and stated that his "dream is to get rid of the
oligarchs who prevent [Haiti] from progressing". Innocent is the leader of the Kraze Baryé gang, which as of May 2024, participated in the
Viv Ansanm alliance of Haitian gangs. The alliance also includes the
Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies and
400 Mawozo. On October 24, 2023, Innocent was charged with ordering the October 2022 kidnapping of an American couple which left the woman, Marie Odette Franklin, dead. In January 2023, he killed four police officers in
Pétion-Ville. He is accused of the
2021 Haitian missionary kidnappings. On November 15, 2023, Innocent was added to the
FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, replacing
Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez, a cartel lord wanted for orchestrating the murder of a Texas lawyer. Innocent was the
532nd fugitive to be placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. In a 2024 interview, he expressed willingness to defend himself in a US court. On January 20, 2024, the
European Union also placed sanctions on Innocent. On July 1, 2025, Innocent was removed from the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after it was determined that he no longer fit the list criteria. On May 16, 2025, Joly Germine was convicted of the Christian kidnapping case. He was sentenced to life in prison for the crime on December 3. == References ==