DR ‹ › The parents of a seven-year-old British girl who went missing after being swept out to sea during a family holiday in Casablanca say the wait has been filled with «unbearable pain, fear and hope». Speaking to the BBC on Sunday, they said they were clinging to the hope that she «may have reached safety somewhere along the coastline». They added that if the worst has happened, they hope at least to «bring her home with dignity, prayers and closure». The search has been hampered by severe weather and rough seas, forcing the family to rely heavily on local volunteers and privately funded efforts. They expressed «deep concern» over what they described as limited practical support from UK authorities, saying that while they had been told their case was being monitored, this had not translated into concrete action. A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said earlier that it is supporting the family and remains in contact with local authorities in Morocco. A fundraiser launched to cover private search operations, including boat hire, aerial support, and essential expenses, has raised more than £60,000. Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain previously said the Moroccan ambassador had given assurances that all possible measures would be taken to assist in the search. Inaayah Makda was sitting with her parents on rocks at a Casablanca beach on January 28 when they were hit by a large wave. Her parents were also knocked into the water but lost sight of their daughter.
