They were arrested this Thursday and are currently in police custody. Are they the parents of the young baby found in a trash can in Rennes on Friday October 13? In any case, this is what Rennes police investigators think, who arrested a man and a woman this Thursday, in the hope of hearing from them about this tragic affair. “The two alleged parents are currently in police custody for attempted murder,” said prosecutor Philippe Astruc, confirming information from Actu.fr.
Found naked in a bag at the bottom of a buried container in the Sarah Bernhardt district of Rennes, the infant was saved by firefighters, who descended several meters into the pit to rescue him. The alert was given by a resident, who had heard crying coming from the trash can. In the absence of the parents, the emergency services had named the child Noah, Briac, Alban.
Cared for in the maternity ward of the South Hospital, the baby, probably born a few hours ago, is “in good health”, the prosecutor said.
An emergency protection measure
Noah Briac Alban had been the subject of a temporary placement order in order to protect him. “This means that no one can come and collect him, not even his parents. It’s an emergency protection measure, taking time to assess the situation,” explained a child protection professional to 20 minutes. An investigation was opened for “attempted assassination”, leading to the arrest of the alleged parents this Thursday. The mother and father have two months from the birth to declare their child. Without this, he will be considered “born under X” and will become a ward of the nation until possible adoption.
Even if the parents were to recognize it, it is very likely that the infant would be placed in a nursery or in a foster family.