"The boy was found in a fetal position on a mound of trash and near excrement, having been confined for almost 18 months since November 2024."
"The father claimed he locked the child in the van to protect him from his partner, who allegedly wanted to send him to a psychiatric hospital."
"Investigators found no medical record of psychiatric issues for the boy, who previously had good grades, raising questions about the father's claims."
"The boy's 12-year-old sister and his father's partner's 10-year-old daughter have been placed in social services amid the ongoing investigation."
A nine-year-old boy was rescued in eastern France after being found locked in his father's utility van. He was reportedly malnourished, naked, and unable to walk. Police were alerted by a neighbor and discovered the child in a fetal position on trash and near excrement. The boy had been confined for almost 18 months. His father has been charged with kidnapping, claiming he locked the child in to protect him. Investigators found no medical records indicating psychiatric issues for the boy, who had previously performed well in school.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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