FED:Search for family of Christmas Is orphan

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2010
FED:Search for family of Christmas Is orphan

Australian immigration officials are trying to track down the relatives of a child
.. orphaned in the Christmas Island boat accident.

About 48 Iranian .. Iraqi and Kurdish asylum seekers died a week ago when their boat
smashed apart on rocks in high seas.

However .. only 30 bodies have been recovered.

42 people survived the tragedy .. including three children who are orphans.





People who think they might know someone involved in the tragedy can call 1300 724
010 in Australia or +6139 936 5436 from overseas .. 24 hours a day.

AAP RTV bsb/wz/ajw/

KEYWORD: BOAT CAPSIZE (CANBERRA)

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