Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024

A 9-year-old boy was found malnourished and locked in his father's van in eastern France for over a year, unable to walk and hadn't showered since 2024. The father, charged with kidnapping, claimed he locked the boy to protect him from his partner, but authorities found no medical records supporting the claim. The boy's sister and the partner's daughter are under social services care.