Estación Central locates 30 more Haitian children in municipal operation

The Municipality of Estación Central reported on Saturday the location of 30 Haitian children within the commune. These children are reported to be in good condition, attending school with their families. The operation was conducted by the Local Office of Childhood, the Directorate of Community Development (Dideco), and the Directorate of Public Security.

Mayor Felipe Muñoz stated that the operation involved teams visiting residences listed by the government. "We can say that we have found 30 children in good condition. Children who are attending school and are with their parents," Muñoz told T13. This discovery adds to seven other minors previously located in the commune.

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We can say that we have found 30 children in good condition. Children who are attending school and are with their parents.

The initiative is part of a national verification operation that began after a report by the Comptroller General's Office highlighted irregularities concerning the entry of Haitian minors into the country through family reunification processes. The municipality has been working with lists provided by the Undersecretariat of Childhood and the National Migration Service to verify the information on the ground.

Mayor Muñoz cautioned that the work is not yet complete, as some minors listed were not found at the visited addresses. He indicated the possibility of returning with police assistance and did not rule out an increase in the number of located children. The operation involved over 30 municipal officials, aiming to confirm administrative data and the status of each minor as part of a broader national investigation into the whereabouts of hundreds of Haitian minors.

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We are going to have to return perhaps with Carabineros.