Overview

• The Frankfurt regional court opened the trial on August 14, with both parents held in pretrial detention.
• Prosecutors accuse the 31-year-old father and 28-year-old mother of repeatedly abusing their two-month-old son between September 2021 and spring 2024.
• The defendants allegedly recorded the abuse on mobile devices and shared images with family members who reacted with amusement and vulgar remarks.
• Investigators uncovered photographs and videos during a residential search tied to a social-welfare fraud investigation.
• Court officials plan to review digital evidence and chat logs in a closed hearing, with a verdict expected next week.