Particle.news
Download on the App Store
7 ARTICLES
·
3mo ago

Mother and Stepfather on Trial for Torture and Starvation Death of 13-Year-Old Amandine

The trial reveals years of abuse, systemic failures, and the devastating circumstances leading to Amandine's death in 2020.

Sandrine P. est jugée depuis lundi par la cour d'assises de l'Hérault pour « tortures ou acte de barbarie ayant entraîné la mort sans intention de la donner » sur sa fille Amandine, 13 ans, morte en août 2020.
Ce jeudi 23 janvier face à la cour d’assises de Montpellier (Hérault), Jean-Michel C. peine à expliquer pourquoi il n’a pas réagi face aux violences exercées sur sa belle-fille, ni comment il a pu la laisser mourir de faim.
Image
Image

Overview

  • Amandine, 13, died in August 2020 after being starved, confined, and abused by her mother, Sandrine P., and stepfather, Jean-Michel Cros, during the COVID-19 lockdown.
  • The mother faces life imprisonment for 'acts of torture or barbarity,' while the stepfather risks up to 30 years for neglect and failing to intervene.
  • Testimonies from siblings and a school staff member highlighted years of severe abuse and missed opportunities by authorities to protect Amandine despite multiple reports of concern.
  • Court evidence includes harrowing surveillance footage showing Amandine emaciated and confined in a storage room, weighing just 28 kilograms at the time of her death.
  • The trial has raised questions about systemic failures in social services and schools, with the verdict expected to be delivered shortly.