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July 13, 2016 - The Greek coast guard recovered the body of a child at sea during rescue operations after a migrant rubber boat departing from the Turkish coast sank off the Greek island of Lesbos last night.



Two people raised the alarm after being rescued, and two others were rescued later. Another 6 are still missing.



On board the boat that departed from the Turkish coast, according to witnesses, there were 9 other people.



Search operations by the means of the Greek coast guard and Frontex are underway.