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Reims Court Jails Mother and Companion for 5 and 8 Years in Abuse of 10-Month-Old

Judges cited medical examinations alongside a video of the infant wrapped in cellophane as decisive proof.

Overview

  • The tribunal correctionnel de Reims imposed five years on the 19-year-old mother with a remand order and eight years on her 28-year-old ex-companion, going beyond prosecutorial requests.
  • The case stems from June 2024 incidents that prompted CHU Reims to report suspected abuse, after which the child was immediately placed under protection.
  • Clinical findings recorded multiple hematomas, three fractures, ocular burns and a liver lesion consistent with repeated violence.
  • A recording showed the baby bound in cellophane, which Marvin L. admitted filming and sharing, and he also faced an animal-cruelty charge after killing a cat.
  • Authorities had received alerts since 2023 through the 119 child-protection line, and the child now lives with a foster family and is reported to be recovering despite psychological aftereffects.