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French Parents Charged After Infant's Death; Father Admits Violence

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The father of a two-month-old infant who died in Oise, France, has been charged with murder of a minor under 15.
  • The infant's mother faces charges of complicity in murder, and both parents have been placed in provisional detention.
  • The cause of death awaits autopsy results, but the infant had significant bruising on its face.

A 25-year-old father has been charged with murder after his two-month-old infant died in the Oise region of France. The child's 20-year-old mother faces charges of complicity in the murder. Both parents were placed in provisional detention following their charges on Saturday.

already convicted notably for aggravated theft

— ProsecutorDescribing the father of the deceased infant.

The prosecutor's office in Senlis stated that the father, who has prior convictions for aggravated theft, admitted to inflicting violence on the child. The mother, who has no prior record, denied involvement but could not explain the injuries observed on the infant. The mother's detention status will be reviewed within the week.

admitted to having committed violence on the child

— ProsecutorRegarding the father's confession.

Emergency services were called Thursday morning when the mother found the infant unresponsive. While paramedics managed to restore a pulse, the baby died Friday morning at the Amiens hospital. An autopsy scheduled for this week will determine the official cause of death. However, the infant reportedly had significant bruising on its face.

denied any involvement without however explaining the injuries observed

— ProsecutorDescribing the mother's initial statement.

If convicted of murder of a minor under 15, the father faces a potential sentence of life imprisonment.

significant bruising on the face

— ProsecutorDetailing the infant's condition when discovered.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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