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A British teenager was located by Ecuadorian police in Imbabura province, approximately 70 miles north-east of Quito, after going missing. She was found in the company of an American man with dual Ecuadorian and US nationality, who was subject to an Interpol notice, prompting authorities to activate protection protocols.
Ecuador Police are continuing their investigation into how the British teenager entered the country following her rescue in Imbabura. Protection protocols have been activated, and she is now in a specialist shelter in Quito, with inter-agency support channels ensuring her safety and well-being.
Ecuador Police stated that through investigative work and coordination with Interpol and Our Rescue, they successfully located and protected a British teenager linked to an international missing persons alert. Following her discovery, protection protocols were activated, leading to her admission to a specialist shelter in Quito while investigations into her entry into Ecuador continue.
What remains unclear — It is not yet clear when the girl was reported missing.
Missing British girl found in Ecuador jungle with American man
The girl was found in Ecuador (Picture: AFP)
A British girl who vanished from her home has been found by police in South America.
Cops in Ecuador discovered the youngster with an American man who was the subject of an Interpol notice.
She was tracked down to Imbabura, an Andean province in northern Ecuador, about 70 miles north-east of the capital Quito.
Our Rescue, a non-profit organisation focused on combatting global sex trafficking and child exploitation, was also involved in the operation.
They collaborate with local law enforcement by assisting in rescue operations and providing aftercare for survivors.
Ecuador Police said:’Through investigative work carried out in the province of Imbabura and in co-ordination with Interpol and Our Rescue, we succeeded in locating and protecting a British teenager who was the subject of an international missing persons alert.
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‘The investigations confirmed that she had entered the country and was subsequently found in the company of a man with dual Ecuadorian and US nationality, who was the subject of an international Interpol notice.
‘In light of a suspected situation of vulnerability linked to the crime of human trafficking, protection protocols were immediately activated, co-ordinating the teenager’s admission to a specialist shelter in Quito, as well as inter-agency support channels to ensure her safety, integrity and well-being.’
Police were last night continuing to look into how the youngster, whose age has not been revealed, entered Ecuador.
It is not yet clear when she was reported missing.
Although Spanish is spoken in Imbabura, a large part of the population also speak the Imbaburan Kichwa variety of the Quechua language.
The stunning province, known as the ‘Province of the Lakes’, stands out for its impressive lagoons, majestic mountain landscapes and rich indigenous heritage reflected in its traditions and festivities.
The capital city is Ibarra, which sits at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano.
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