"The boy, now nine, was found lying in the foetal position, malnourished and no longer able to walk. His father admitted to confining him in the van."
"The child claimed his father had 'no choice' but to place him in the van as he did not want to go and stay with his mother, who has struggled with her mental health."
"His father would bring him water and food twice a day, usually cold meals. He had to urinate into empty bottles and slept on a mattress."
"The boy described his stepmother as 'his worst enemy and as mean', indicating a very bad relationship with her after his father moved in with her."
A nine-year-old boy was found malnourished and confined in a van for over a year by his father, who faces up to 30 years in prison. The father admitted to the charges, claiming he wanted to protect his son from his new partner. The boy described a poor relationship with his stepmother and stated he was placed in the van to avoid staying with his mother. He received minimal care, with food and water provided twice daily, and lived in unsanitary conditions.
Read at The Local France
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