Courtney-Hayes

The authorities in Haiti informed the family of Courtney Hayes that her body has been positively identified as one of the lost, buried in the rubble, at the Hotel Montana. There are still 5 remaining students and faculty missing at the Hotel Montana, from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Speculation that a body was pulled from the rubble weeks ago, has been confirmed. The Hayes family was waiting for the positive identification, from dental records. The family has chosen to make no further comments.

May we all share our condolences with the Hayes family and the families of the other missing. Our prayers will be with you until this ordeal is over and you can grieve in peace. Hopefully at least one family can now experience some closure after this horrific earthquake. We share your sorrow.

Britney Gengel

Christine Gianacaci

Courtney-Hayes

Stephanie Crispinelli

Lynn University President Kevin A. Ross said the search for “Journey of Hope” students and faculty will continue.  So far 8 students who escaped the Hotel Montana in Petion Ville, Haiti after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake,  have returned to the United States. 6 more remain missing including two professors.  The missing students & staff who were staying at the now destroyed Hotel Montana have not been heard from since the earthquake on January 12, 2010.  False intelligence have angered the parents of Britney Gengel who swiftly flew to South Florida to meet with their daughter after they were told that she was found.  The parents remain banded together and hopeful that their children are alive and well.

Patrick Hartwick

Richard Bruno