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Brittany Man Charged Over Alleged Rapes of Children in His Mother's Care, Placed in Pretrial Detention

The case enters a judicial investigation led by a Saint-Brieuc magistrate following the man's initial appearance.

Overview

  • The 41-year-old was formally placed under investigation on November 20 for rapes and sexual assaults on minors and was remanded to custody, the Saint-Brieuc prosecutor said.
  • Seven children aged 3 to 8 reported assaults that allegedly occurred while they were cared for by the suspect’s mother in Côtes-d’Armor, including Plougrescant.
  • The inquiry began after a July 2 complaint filed with the Tréguier gendarmerie by a mother alleging abuse of her young son.
  • The 62-year-old childminder was held in custody on suspicion of violence against minors and failure to report crimes, and she may later face formal charges.
  • Authorities suspended the childminder’s accreditation in October; both the son and mother deny the allegations as the judge-led investigation continues.