Overview

• The victim, Amandine, weighed only 28 kilograms at the time of her death in August 2020, suffering from severe malnutrition, sepsis, and heart failure.
• The mother admitted to keeping her daughter locked naked in a windowless, video-monitored storage room for weeks as punishment.
• The court also sentenced the mother's partner to 20 years in prison for failing to intervene and provide care for the child.
• School staff had raised concerns about Amandine's well-being prior to the pandemic, noting signs of abuse and her reluctance to return home.
• The mother attempted to justify her actions by citing personal trauma but described herself as a 'monster' during her trial.