Overview

• The death of a 22-month-old child in Chessy-les-Mines on September 13, 2024, has been determined to be caused by asphyxiation, according to an autopsy.
• A 42-year-old nanny, who had been working as a childminder for 15 years, was charged with 'voluntary homicide of a minor under 15' and placed in provisional detention.
• Authorities began investigating the case immediately after the child's death, with the nanny denying responsibility during her police custody questioning.
• The nanny's professional license was suspended following the incident, and she has no previous criminal history.
• The case is now under the jurisdiction of a judge in Villefranche-sur-Saône as part of an ongoing judicial inquiry.