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In pictures: Guatemalan child migrant's body flown home

Reuters Jakelin Caal's brother Abdel holds a picture of her sister outside their home in San Antonio Secortez. Photo: 22 December 2018Reuters
Jakelin Caal's brother Abdel carries her photograph outside their home in San Antonio Secortez village

The body of seven-year-old Guatemalan girl Jakelin Caal - who died earlier this month while in the custody of the US Border Patrol - has been returned to her home country.

Jakelin was crossing the US-Mexico border with her father as part of a caravan of Central American migrants. They handed themselves in to US border agents in New Mexico in early December.

While in custody, Jakelin developed a high fever and died of liver failure several days later.

Reuters Claudia Maquin, mother of Jakelin Caal, waits for the arrival of her daughter"s coffin in San Antonio Secortez village, Guatemala, 22 December 2018Reuters
Claudia Maquin sits and waits for the arrival of her daughter's body
Reuters Locals gather to prepare a grave for Jakelin Caal, a seven-year-old girl who died in US custody, 21 DecemberReuters
Local residents have gathered to prepare her grave in her village
Reuters A grave for Jakelin Caal in her home village. Photo: 22 December 2018Reuters
A small grave has been dug in the cemetery
Reuters A woman walks with flowers near the home of Jakelin Caal in San Antonio Secortez village, GuatemalaReuters
Mourners have brought flowers
AFP/Getty Images An official looks at the coffin containing the body of Jakelin Caal in Guatemala City. Photo: 23 December 2018AFP/Getty Images
The white coffin, containing the girl's body, was flown from the US to Guatemala City
Reuters Elvira Choc, grandmother of Jakelin Caal, holds a toy as she waits for the arrival of her granddaughter"s coffin in San Antonio Secortez village, Guatemala, December 22, 2018Reuters
Jakelin's grandmother, Elvira Choc, is among those waiting for its arrival
Reuters Children gather near a makeshift altar to Jakelin Caal in the village of San Antonio Secortez. Photo: 22 December 2018Reuters
Villagers have set up a makeshift memorial in her memory
AFP/Getty Images A makeshift altar for Jakelin Caal in her home village of San Antonio Secortez, Guatemala. Photo: 23 December 2018AFP/Getty Images
They also made an altar
Reuters People hold a protest rally in El Paso, the US, following the death of Jakelin Caal. Photo: 15 December 2018Reuters
Her death triggered protests in the US - such as this one in El Paso, Texas - against President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policy