Dutch child protection authorities move against young sailor

9:11 PM Fri 4 Jun 2010 GMT

'Laura Dekker - now with a newly acquired Jeanneau Gin Fizz, Guppy' .

Fourteen-year-old Dutch girl Laura Dekker may remain remain a ward of court and so unable to set out on her planned two-year solo sailing trip around the world. The Dutch child protection authorities have asked the court to extend the girl's status, which was set to end on 1 July, shortly after which Laura wanted to begin her attempt. A court in the town of Middelburg has announced that it will consider the case on 14th June and give its ruling at 3.00pm on 17th June. Since being made a ward of the court to prevent her departure before 1st ...

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by Nancy Knudsen