A couple from Ladon, in Loiret, was indicted and imprisoned after the death of their 9-month-old baby on the night of Monday to Tuesday, the Orleans prosecutor, Emmanuelle Bochenek-Puren, announced on Thursday.
The mother of the child, aged 29, and her companion, 31, were remanded in custody, in accordance with the requisitions of the Orléans prosecutor's office.
The Montargis public prosecutor's office had initially opened an investigation of flagrance for violence resulting in the unintentional death of a 15-year-old minor by an ascendant or a person having authority over the victim, before relinquishing jurisdiction in favor of the public prosecutor's office. Orleans, criminal center of the Loiret department.
Another girl placed by justice
A 7-year-old girl, who lived at the couple's home, has been placed by justice.
"A children's judge will be seized of her situation," said Emmanuelle Bochenek-Puren.
Tuesday evening, the mother and stepfather of the child had called for help.
The baby had been helicoptered, with a vital prognosis, to the University Hospital of Tours.
He eventually died there overnight.
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