Two French Children Found Alone by Main Road in Portugal
- On Tuesday, two children were found wandering in a panic on National Road 253 near Monte Novo do Sul, Alcácer do Sal, where local resident Artur Quintas kept them safe until the National Republican Guard arrived.
- Quintas recounted that the older child described their parents blindfolding them for a 'game' to find a toy; the children carried backpacks with water, fruit, and clothes, suggesting a planned abandonment strategy.
- CNN Portugal reported police suspect the mother abducted the children from their father in France, allegedly entering Portugal via Bragança after being sought for 15 days.
- Following their discovery, the children were taken to Setúbal Hospital for examination late Tuesday and are now in protective care with the French Embassy and the National Commission for the Promotion of the Rights and Protection of Children and Young People .
- The case remains under investigation as authorities coordinate international efforts regarding the children's custodial status; this incident has drawn national attention, prompting cooperation between Portuguese agencies and the Embassy to ensure welfare.
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A mother is said to have exposed her three and five-year-old children in Portugal. According to media reports, both the 41-year-old and the stepfather have now been arrested. The children report that they have been left with blindfolds in a forest.
Two French toddlers found near a forest in Portugal. Authorities are investigating what happened to the siblings.
The two French children had been found crying on a remote country road in Portugal. Previously, she had apparently exposed her mother blindfolded in a forest. The father filed charges for child deprivation.
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lejsl.comTwo children, three and five years old, of French nationality, were found on Tuesday on the edge of a road in Portugal. Their mother, suspected of having abandoned them, was arrested.
Two crying children are discovered on the side of the road. In their backpacks: changing clothes, fruit and water. Parents should have left them behind – blindfolded.Two crying children are discovered on the side of the road. In their backpacks: changing clothes, fruit and water. Parents should have left them behind – blindfolded.
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