The 14 year old boy who sailed alone to Hulhumale' from Meemu atoll has been located and returned to the care of his family.
The 14 year old boy who sailed alone to Hulhumale' from Meemu atoll has been located and returned to the care of his family.
Reports indicate the boy came to Male' to save his 13 year old girlfriend from abuse allegedly being inflicted by the girl's family.
The boy had stolen a speedboat owned by the Cinnamon Hakura Resort which was moored in his island's lagoon. He had sailed it himself to Hulhumale'. As theft is practically unheard of in the island, the captain of the speedboat had left the keys in when he had left for home after mooring it, a resident from the island said.
Police confirmed that the child has now been taken back to his family.
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