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Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024

A malnourished 9-year-old boy allegedly locked in his father's van in eastern France was found in the fetal position surrounded by trash and excrement. Grouped from 7 articles across 7 sources.

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Fox NewsApr 11, 2026, 9:04 PM

Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024

A malnourished 9-year-old boy allegedly locked in his father's van in eastern France was found in the fetal position surrounded by trash and excrement.

CBS NewsApr 11, 2026, 11:57 AM

Malnourished boy found locked in utility van since 2024, police say

A 9-year-old boy was rescued this week after living locked in his father's utility van in eastern France since 2024, according to the local prosecutor.

ABC NewsApr 11, 2026, 8:02 PM

9-year-old found locked in utility van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half

Sky NewsApr 11, 2026, 1:19 PM

Boy, 9, rescued after being locked in father's van since 2024

A nine-year-old boy has been rescued after being locked in his father's van since 2024, a French prosecutor said.

The GuardianApr 11, 2026, 6:11 PM

French man charged with keeping nine-year-old son locked in van since 2024

Police rescued boy after neighbour reported sounds of a child coming from vehicle in Hagenbach in eastern France A malnourished nine-year-old boy was rescued after being locked in his father’s van since 2024 in eastern France, a prosecutor said. A neighbour alerted police to “sounds of a child” coming from a vehicle in the village of Hagenbach, near the borders of Switzerland and Germany. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 10, 2026, 6:39 PM

French man charged with locking son in van for more than a year

The boy was found malnourished, naked, lying next to human excrement and unable to walk, the prosecutor said.

The Straits TimesApr 10, 2026, 4:34 PM

Father kept son in a van for over a year in France, faces charges

The nine-year-old boy was found naked under a blanket, malnourished and unable to walk.

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