Child, 9, locked in seated position in father's van for years 'unable to walk':
The boy had been living in the van since November 2024, and was found ...
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Boy Locked in Van for Years, Found MalnourishedA 9-year-old boy was confined in a van since November 2024 and rescued in April 2026, unable to walk due to neglect.
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- A 9-year-old boy was discovered living in squalid conditions inside his father's van near the Swiss-German border.
- The father claimed he confined his son to protect him from psychiatric hospitalization requested by his partner.
- The child was severely malnourished and immobile after prolonged confinement and was taken to hospital for care.
- The father was arrested on kidnapping charges, and the partner faced legal action for failing to assist the minor.
We don’t understand it. It’s horrific, there are no words.— Danielle, a resident, speaking to reporters after learning of the discovery.
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