Myriam, 12 years old, and her perilous journey from Chefchaouen to Ceuta

Despite the tragedies that frequently occur at sea, Moroccan families continue to encourage their minor children to immigrate illegally to Spain to build a better future. This is the case of a 12-year-old girl, from Chefchaouen, who claims to have swum alone from Morocco to join Sebta. But that’s not the case.

The little girl presented herself to Ceuta police last Saturday and told officers that she was Algerian and had swum alone from Morocco. A statement which did not fail to surprise the agents, given the physical condition of the minor. Nevertheless, they activated the protocol and transferred the girl to a juvenile center in the autonomous city, relays The confidential.