Overview

• The toddler was abducted by her father over a year ago and found by police in the Novara area living in unsanitary conditions.
• A toxicology test confirmed the presence of cocaine in the child, prompting immediate medical care at Ospedale Maggiore di Novara.
• Three individuals, including both parents and a female caregiver, are under investigation for maltreatment, child abandonment, and personal injury.
• The father, an undocumented migrant with a criminal history, admitted to leaving the child with a convicted drug addict in the province.
• Juvenile authorities in Turin have initiated adoption proceedings to secure the child’s long-term welfare and safety.