Mother and stepfather abandon two French children in a forest
The stepfather, a former police officer, has been arrested. He claims that the mother did not prevent the abandonment of the two brothers, aged 3 and 5.
Mother and stepfather abandon two French children in a forest
Two French children, brothers aged 3 and 5, were abandoned in a wooded area. Their stepfather, Marc Ballabriga, was placed in detention following his arrest.
The man, who is a former police officer, has admitted to the facts. According to his statements reported by Portuguese media Correio da Manhã, the children's mother, named Marine, did not attempt to prevent the abandonment of the two young boys.
The children were left behind in the forest. The exact motivations for this act have not been specified in the initial elements of the investigation. French authorities have opened a procedure to clarify the circumstances of this abandonment and assess the condition of the children.
The case has provoked concern in France, where child protection services are expected to be seized of the matter.
Source: Correio da Manhã