Two-year-old found dead in Marseille apartment during investigation
Two-year-old found dead in Marseille; mother, partner, and teen placed in custody.
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Marseille Child Death Investigation
Investigation into the death of a child in Marseille involving physical evidence of strangulation. Three individuals including the child's mother and her partner are in custody.
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2026-08-13 to 2026-11-10 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 4 Aug, 08:53 UTC
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Two-year-old child found dead in Marseille apartment
A two-year-old boy was found dead in an apartment in the Marronniers neighborhood (14th arrondissement) of Marseille on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Fire and rescue personnel responded at midday and declared the child deceased. The child was discovered hanging from a window blind cord on a bed positioned near a window.
Traces of strangulation found on child's body
Police sources reported that the two-year-old boy showed traces of strangulation on his body. Initial observations at the scene suggested the death could have been an accident, but police emphasized caution regarding this assessment given the physical evidence.
Child's mother, her partner, and 13-year-old placed in custody
A 13-year-old family member alerted authorities to the child's death. The child's mother, her partner, and the 13-year-old were all arrested and placed in police custody. Police noted that the statements given by the mother and her partner were inconsistent with the child's body temperature relative to the estimated time of death.
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