# Mayotte: Mother throws child into water to evade law enforcement

> During the interception of a clandestine vessel off the coast of Mayotte, a passenger threw her child into the water to help the pilot evade the police. The child survived thanks to the police response.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: notable) in Mayotte, first detected on 26 October 2026 at 13:26. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 26 October 2026 at 13:26.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Mayotte
- First detected: 26 October 2026 at 13:26
- Updated: 26 October 2026 at 13:26
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/1103-mayotte-mother-throws-child-into-water-to-evade-law-enforcement

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Immigration clandestine, une femme jette son enfant à l'eau pour échapper aux forces de l'ordre](https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/mayotte/immigration-clandestine-une-femme-jette-son-enfant-a-l-eau-pour-echapper-aux-forces-de-l-ordre-1751757.html) — La 1ère (Outre-mer), 26 October 2026 at 13:26

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Mayotte: Mother throws child into water to evade law enforcement”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/1103-mayotte-mother-throws-child-into-water-to-evade-law-enforcement
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology