Overview

• On July 30 investigators formally indicted the parents of the 23-year-old suspect for non-denunciation of crime, destruction of evidence and subornation of witness.
• Both parents, aged 49 and 48, were placed under judicial supervision after choosing to remain silent during their initial appearances.
• The primary suspect remains in provisional detention on a charge of murdering 11-year-old Louise near her school in February.
• The suspect’s 23-year-old girlfriend was earlier indicted for failing to report the crime and is also under judicial supervision.
• The case underscores French legal obligations for anyone aware of crimes against minors to report them and highlights broader concerns over child safety and family accountability.