n couple from Noyelles-sous-Lens (Pas-de-Calais) will be tried in January, suspected of violence and educational deficiencies, we learned from the prosecution on Sunday.

On Tuesday, the police discovered two of their ten children tied to high chairs, in a situation of “deplorable hygiene”.

The family situation was denounced by one of the eldest siblings and the prosecution was notified on August 30 by a report from Childhood Social Assistance (ASE), the prosecutor told AFP. Republic of Béthune, Thierry Dran, confirming information from L

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When the police intervened, they "found that two children aged two and five" were "attached to high chairs, so that they would not move", and in a "deplorable state of hygiene", a- he continued.

However "we cannot say" that they were covered with excrement, as reported by some media, he said.

“Serious educational deficiencies”

The parents, a 44-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, are suspected of "subtraction by ascendant from legal obligations" and "violence of a 15-year-old minor by ascendant", without ITT (total incapacity for work).

"What is reproached is above all the total lack of hygiene, and serious educational deficiencies", or "the fact of not having taken care of his children in a normal way", specified the prosecutor.

The children, however, show "no signs of serious abuse that would have caused scarring", he added.

The family has a total of ten children aged 4 months to 24 years, including seven minors, and "the facts are alleged on all the minors and one of the adults", potential facts on the two eldest being prescribed.

The seven minors were the subject of a temporary placement order.

Placed in police custody on August 31, the parents were brought before a judge and placed under judicial supervision, with a ban on contact with their children, and obligations of care.

They will be tried on January 24.

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