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Cook Islands girl detained in LA

Friday 31 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

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Cook Islands girl detained in LA
Puna Raela from Nikaupara in Aitutaki. Her photo is published with the permission of her mother. 19053009.

Puna Raela, a nine-year-old girl from Aitutaki, was detained at Los Angeles International Airport last week by United States authorities.

Puna Raela, a nine-year-old girl from Aitutaki, was detained at Los Angeles International Airport last week by United States authorities.


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