Parents sold the girl to a couple to marry their 20-year-old son. They were all detained; while the victim was found begging, to contribute financially to the ‘new’ family.
This story arrives from the neighboring country about the 14-year-old child who was sold by parentsin exchange for five thousand euros, five bottles of whiskey and some basic food.
The girl, who is part of the gypsy community, was sold to a couple, to force her to marry his 20-year-old son.
The young woman was taken from Navarra to the region of Mollerussa (Lleida), in Catalonia, at the beginning of the year.
It was now found beggingin the town of Les Borges Blanques – not by choice, but rather to ‘work’ for the ‘new’ family.
The Guardia Civil announced the arrest of the minor’s parents, both aged 35; of the purchasing couple (40 and 42 years old) and the son to whom the child was ‘promised’.
The girl was taken to a child protection center.
At issue is a crime of human trafficking for the purposes of forced marriage and child sexual exploitation.
As reported by , the Guardia Civil was alerted by the social services of Navarra, which found it strange that the young woman did not attend school. In addition to this, several neighbors also reported his absence.
The young woman’s disappearance led to a months-long investigation. When the family was located, they claimed that the young woman had gone to visit her grandmother in Romania.
