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Three people have been arrested in Gernika on charges of forcing a 14-year-old pregnant girl to marry

An investigation is also under way into a 17-year-old, the alleged father of the child, who has not been located.

The Ertzaintza has arrested in Gernika-Lumo the parents of a child under 14 years of age who is pregnant and a man of 27 years of age, after allegedly forcing him to marry her through the traditional Romanian rite, as well as investigating a 17-year-old, the alleged father of the child, who has not been located.

The 14-year-old had a conjugal relationship with the 27-year-old arrestedafter the two were united through a traditional marriage rite.

The minor and the man lived in the home of the adolescent's parents, and both allegedly consented, facilitated and consented to this situation and to live together as a couple.

Parents aged 36 and 37 are charged with a crime of trafficking in human beings and a crime of sexual assault on the minor as a necessary co-operative, as well as liability for omission by allowing the marriage to interact.

On the other hand, the 27-year-old man arrested for an alleged crime of trafficking in human beings and sexual assault on the minor is under investigation.

The Ertzaintza also keeps open an investigation into the 17-year-oldwho is charged with the paternity of the child, accused of sexually assaulting the child, and efforts are currently under way to locate him.

The three people arrested were taken into custody yesterday.

The minor has been placed under the guardianship and guardianship of the Foral Services of Bizkaia with responsibility for children.

 

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