Reports of missing persons increase during the mass entry into Ceuta

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Ceuta (Spain).- The complaints and requests for information from many families in Morocco who are searching for relatives missing due to the massive entry into Ceuta on July 30th have increased in the last few hours, especially following the news of many deaths.

Family members and friends of these individuals, including many minors, have contacted the media and have used social media to share photographs of people whose whereabouts are unknown.

According to police sources who informed EFE, these relatives have been advised to file the corresponding report in order to cross-reference the data with the bodies that have been found in the vicinity of the border breakwater.

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The Civil Guard and Maritime Rescue have located the bodies of 67 people in recent days, and it is only known that one woman was among them.

Most of the deceased drowned while attempting to reach the shores of Ceuta during Thursday’s mass entry.

The 67 bodies were first transferred to the facilities of the Civil Guard Maritime Service and are subsequently being taken to the military hospital.

The arrival of forensic experts is expected to expedite autopsy procedures, as well as identification experts to cross-reference data.

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