French Nanny Charged with Murder of 22-Month-Old Child After Asphyxiation Death
The 42-year-old childminder, who had no prior criminal record, was placed in custody following a three-month investigation into the September death in Chessy-les-Mines.
- 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.
Le Figaro 
Sud Ouest 