Nine-Year-Old Boy Rescued from Father's Van in Eastern France After Two Years
'Naked, Malnourished': French Boy Found Locked In Father's Van Since 2024; Rescued
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A nine-year-old boy was rescued from his father's utility van in Hagenbach, eastern France, where he had been locked for nearly two years. The child was found malnourished and unable to walk, prompting the father's arrest on kidnapping charges while an investigation continues.
- 01The boy was locked in a van for nearly two years in Hagenbach, France.
- 02He was found malnourished and unable to walk due to prolonged confinement.
- 03The father claimed he locked the boy in the van to protect him from psychiatric treatment.
- 04The father's partner faces charges for failing to assist a minor in danger.
- 05An investigation into the circumstances of the case is ongoing.
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A nine-year-old boy was rescued in Hagenbach village, eastern France, after being locked in his father's utility van since November 2024. The boy was discovered malnourished and in a fetal position, lying on trash and near excrement. Local prosecutor Nicolas Heitz reported that the child was unable to walk after being confined for nearly two years. The father, who claimed he wanted to protect his son from psychiatric treatment, has been detained on preliminary charges of kidnapping. His partner, unaware of the child's situation, has been charged with failing to assist a minor in danger but was later released under judicial supervision. An investigation is currently underway to uncover further details of the case.
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This incident raises serious concerns about child welfare and protection in the community.
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