Father of Baby Santiago Indicted for Kidnapping and Child Endangerment

The 25-year-old father was extradited to France after abducting his premature newborn from a hospital and fleeing to the Netherlands in October.

The father of Santiago, a premature newborn abducted from a hospital in Seine-Saint-Denis, has been charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, and deprivation of care for a minor under 15.
The abduction occurred on October 21, when the baby, then 17 days old, was taken from the hospital by his parents amid fears of losing custody after a meeting with hospital staff.
The parents fled through Belgium to the Netherlands, prompting high-profile kidnapping alerts in both France and Belgium, before being apprehended in Amsterdam five days later.
The baby was found safe and has since been placed in the care of French child protection services, while the mother was previously indicted and released under judicial supervision.
The father, extradited from the Netherlands on December 5, is currently in provisional custody pending a December 9 hearing to determine whether he will remain detained.