Two Toddlers Who Died in Med Shipwreck Taken to Lampedusa

LAMEDUSA: Two boys aged two and three who died in a shipwreck in Malta’s search and rescue zone were taken to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, local authorities said Monday. The bodies were transported to the mortuary chamber in Cala Pisana on Sunday night after being recovered by a ship operated by the German NGO Sea Punk.

According to Ansa News Agency, the rescue occurred early on Sunday, approximately 53 nautical miles from the Sicilian island. The victims, along with 15 survivors from the shipwreck, were later transferred to a coast guard vessel. Among the survivors are the parents of the two toddlers.

Testimonies from the survivors, who hail from Nigeria and Cameroon and include a minor, reveal that two passengers from the migrant boat are still missing, including a one-year-old boy.