French Man Charged with Child Abuse
A man in France is being investigated for holding his son captive. The boy was found in a van after being locked inside for a year. Authorities say the boy was very sick.
The investigation began after neighbors reported concerns about a 43-year-old man in Alsace. Police found the man with his nine-year-old son in a van. The boy had been inside the van for more than a year. He was found to be malnourished and in poor health. The public prosecutor is investigating the man and his partner.
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Highlights
Man Held Son in Van
A 43-year-old man kept his son in a van for months.
Child Locked in Van
The boy was locked in a van for over a year.
Neighbors Reported the Case
Neighbors alerted authorities about the situation.
Boy Found Malnourished
The boy was found malnourished and weak.
Investigation Underway in France
French authorities are investigating the man and his partner.