Both the 14 year old boy and the 13 year old girl involved in the case have now been found. The speedboat that was stolen has also been located.
A member of the island council has cited Police and confirmed to Mihaaru that the14 year old boy who travelled to Male' from an island in Meemu atoll on a stolen speedboat alone during the late hours of last night has also been located.
The council member said that the boy had been spotted on a street. The girl also has been found earlier tonight.
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.
Mihaaru further reports that the girl's family later reported her missing to the police after the boy had reached Male'. Citing an informed source, Mihaaru reports that after reaching Hulhumale' last night, the boy and girl had attempted to run away.
Citing yet another source, Mihaaru reported earlier that the girl has been found tonight and returned to her family who lives at the Hiya Flats in Hulhumale'.
Police said tonight that the speedboat had been found afloat near the Hulhumale' Ferry Terminal. It is believed that the boy had let the boat drift after he got off of it.
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