Narbonne: A man charged with rape and sexual assault of his two minor daughters
Firearms were seized at the family's home. [Jean-Marc Barrère / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP]A 48-year-old man, father of four, has been charged and placed in pretrial detention in Narbonne (Aude). He is suspected of rape and sexual assault against his minor daughters. A judicial investigation has been opened.
Heinous acts. A bus driver from the Aude region , a father of four, was charged on July 10th with rape and sexual assault of his daughters. The information was released on Saturday, August 1st, by the Narbonne prosecutor's office .
His eldest daughter, aged 18, filed a complaint with the police. She accuses the man in his forties of sexually assaulting her and raping her two younger sisters, now aged 15 and 17.
Arrested on July 8, the man was formally charged on July 10 with "incestuous rape of a minor by an ascendant," "incestuous sexual assault of a minor by an ascendant," and "incestuous sexual assault" at the end of his police custody. He is also suspected of having committed acts of violence against his children.
According to Midi Libre, the man was a union member and a dog breeder. Eleven of the dogs were taken in by a volunteer who noticed they were being neglected.
The mother is being prosecuted for failing to report crimes.
The mother, for her part, was placed under judicial supervision. She was prosecuted for failing to report a crime. An investigating judge was assigned to the case and a judicial inquiry was opened.
During a search of the family home, the police discovered and seized firearms and bladed weapons.
"A few days later, one of my father's friends showed up at my mother's house and wanted to retrieve the registration documents for the cars and weapons that the police hadn't taken," the 18-year-old explained to our colleagues at L'Indépendant . "My mother wasn't allowed to leave; she was under his control and had to submit to his rules under duress," she emphasized.
Weapons, control from outside of the family; Mom allowed the incest to happen when she appears to have known about it. That's all very curious and makes me suspicious of the man's heritage.
The two underage girls were taken into care and removed from the family home by the Child Welfare Services (ASE).
A father's betrayal: Three life sentences for the sexual abuse of his daughters
A father received three life sentences for the rape of his daughters, as the National Prosecuting Authority intensifies efforts to protect vulnerable children.
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A father has been sentenced to three life terms at the Blue Downs Regional Court for the sexual abuse of his three minor daughters.
The convictions for rape and attempted rape were secured after the eldest daughter, just 10 years old, bravely reported the years of abuse to the police, shedding light on the horrific victimisation faced by her and her younger siblings.
During the trial, the court heard that the mother knew about the abuse but did not report it because she feared losing the accused’s financial support and being left without accommodation for herself and the children.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said the victory came as part of their intensified efforts to combat crimes against the most vulnerable members of society and was lauded as one of their successes, in which the directorate, over the past week, secured 24 life sentences in matters involving serious crimes committed against children.
The father, sentenced on July 29, cannot be named to protect the identities of his biological daughters.
Ntabazalila confirmed the man was convicted on three counts of rape and one count of attempted commission of a sexual act involving his children, who were aged four, eight and 10 at the time of the offences.
“During the trial, State Prosecutor Tamryn de Nicker, who took over the matter from retired prosecutor Coopstad, led crucial evidence, including testimony from the children's mother. She informed the court that she had been aware of the abuse but had not reported it because she feared losing the accused’s financial support and being left without accommodation for herself and the children.
“The prosecutor also presented the testimony of the child victims, whose evidence was given under extremely difficult and emotional circumstances. Due to severe trauma, the youngest child was unable to testify conventionally. The court received age-appropriate assistance measures to ensure her evidence was properly presented,” said Ntabazalila.
The State further called expert medical witnesses, including a doctor from the Karl Bremer Hospital Thuthuzela Care Centre, who testified regarding the significant physical harm suffered by the victims. Medical evidence presented to the court confirmed the severe and lasting impact of the abuse.
Victim Impact Statements placed before the court highlighted the profound emotional, psychological, and social consequences experienced by the children. The court heard how the abuse had affected their daily lives, education, well-being, and prospects.
“In argument on sentence, De Nicker submitted that there were no substantial and compelling circumstances justifying a deviation from the prescribed minimum sentence.
The State argued that the seriousness of the offences, the vulnerability of the victims, and the enduring trauma they suffered warranted the imposition of the prescribed sentence of life imprisonment.
“The court agreed with the State’s submissions and imposed three life sentences. T
he NPA welcomes the outcome, which reflects the courts’ commitment to protecting children and holding perpetrators accountable for crimes of this nature,” said Ntabazalila.
The court sentenced him to three life sentences for the rape convictions and two years’ direct imprisonment for the attempted offence.
The court further ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders
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