Mother, boyfriend allegedly abandoned blindfolded young sons in remote forest as part of 'game': reports
A mother and her boyfriend were arrested in Portugal for allegedly abandoning her two young sons in a forest while they were blindfolded. The children were found alone and crying, approximately 125 miles away from where they were left. The couple faces charges of child endangerment and abandonment, with the boyfriend also facing an aggravated assault charge.
- ▪Marine Rousseau, 41, and Marc Ballabriga, 55, were arrested after allegedly leaving Rousseau's 3- and 5-year-old sons in a remote forest.
- ▪The children were discovered alone and in distress, prompting local authorities to provide them with care.
- ▪Both suspects were found calmly eating at a café when arrested, showing no signs of stress according to witnesses.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 18:03:30 -0400 |
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World Crime Mother, boyfriend allegedly abandoned blindfolded young sons in remote forest as part of 'game': reports Couple arrested while calmly eating at a café days later after the children were found screaming on side of the road By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 26, 2026 6:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A French mother who allegedly abandoned her two young children in a forest in Portugal while blindfolded was arrested with her former law enforcement boyfriend while eating at a café near Libson.
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