Girl solo sailor taken into care

A Dutch court today put a 13-year-old girl under the temporary care of state authorities, delaying her hopes of becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

A Dutch court today put a 13-year-old girl under the temporary care of state authorities, delaying her hopes of becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

The court has ordered state child care authorities to take responsibility for Laura Dekker for two months while an independent child psychologist assesses her capacity to undertake the risky voyage.

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