Port-Au-Prince, Haiti - The Canadian missionary who was kidnapped and released in Haiti last week left for Canada on Monday.
Hamilton-native Ed Hughes, 72, said the orphanage that he operated will continue to run but he was unsure if he'd return to the country.
"I'm afraid for my children," Hughes said while leaving the airport.
Hughes was taken from his home, north of Port-au-Prince, on June 18th and was released on Saturday.
He said he'd like to return to the country but he was afraid he'd again become a target.
Last year, Hughes lost most of his right arm when bandits shot him while trying to kidnap an American working at the orphanage.
To gain his release, Hughes paid a $2,000 ransom only to have it stolen by one of his employees. A family member, reportedly his estranged son, had to come up with the replacement money.
The kidnappers originally asked for $45,000 US, but then reduced their demand to $10,000.
Kidnappings for profit are relatively common in Haiti.
Although 29 people were kidnapped in Port-au-Prince in May, such kidnappings were in the triple digits several months ago, say UN officials.