Five Mexican citizens have been charged with human smuggling after a tragic incident off San Diego, where a migrant boat capsized, leading to four deaths, including two children. The recovery operations revealed the body of a 14-year-old boy from India, while his sister is still missing and presumed dead. The parents were rescued, but the father is in a coma. Authorities emphasize the importance of holding traffickers accountable for such tragedies, underscoring the risks involved in their operations.
The drowning deaths of these children are a heartbreaking reminder of how little human traffickers care about the costs of their deadly business," U.S. Atty. Adam Gordon said in a statement. "We are committed to seeking justice for these vulnerable victims, and to holding accountable any traffickers responsible for their deaths.
Bystanders and San Diego lifeguards were able to rescue four people. Three bodies were recovered from the scene, and nine people were initially unaccounted for.
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