Oman's Ministry following up on juice-selling child who went viral on social media

Muscat: Oman’s Social Development Ministry is looking for the young Omani child who went viral on social media, after photos of her selling juice were shared online.

According to posts on social media, the girl was found selling juice in the Wilayat of Barka. Ministry officials revealed that when their teams went looking for the child, they couldn’t find her.

In a statement online, the Ministry said, “In reference to what has been circulated on social media about the Omani girl who sells juice in the area of Ramais in the Wilayat of Barka, the family protection department and anti-begging team visited the site and did not find the child.”

The ministry added that it is still pursuing the matter and will protect the girl.