Ten American members of a U.S. church who tried to take 33 children out of Haiti have been charged with kidnapping, news agencies report, quoting an attorney in the case.

In addition, the Reuters news agency says the 10 have been charged with child criminal association.

Update at 2:52 p.m. ET: MSNBC's Kerry Sanders say the group's defense attorney confirms the report and says the group is also being charged with conspiracy. If convicted, the 10 could be sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison.

(Posted by Doug Stanglin)