A 13-year-old Dutch girl’s bid to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone was put on hold today when a court put her in the care of a state social-services agency.
The Dutch court ruled that Laura Dekker’s parents will temporarily lose the right to make decisions about their child while a psychologist evaluates the impact that a solo round-the-world journey would have on her. She will continue to live with her father while the evaluation is under way. A report is expected by Oct. 16, reports Agence France-Presse.
The Dutch Child Protection Agency had asked … Details