A 33-year-old mother in Brest, France, has been placed in pre-trial detention after assaulting a public service officer, in a case that exposes a deeply disturbing history of familial abuse.
Years of Abuse Uncovered
The woman's detention follows the earlier imprisonment of her 58-year-old father, with whom she had been living as a couple. The man is the biological father of her three children, an 11-year-old boy and eight-year-old twin girls.
Police investigations, initiated after a report from the Finistère Departmental Council, revealed years of horrific abuse. The father confessed to sexually abusing his daughter, including drugging her with antipsychotic medication. He also admitted to forcing his 11-year-old son to engage in sexual acts with the mother while showing the boy pornographic material.
Children Placed in Care
Interviews with the children corroborated the accounts of a violent and deviant household. All three have been placed into the care of social services. The boy was prescribed 30 days of temporary incapacity leave, while the twin girls were given eight days.
Following her father's arrest on 26 November 2025, the mother was charged with habitual violence and corruption of a minor. She was initially released under judicial supervision but was known to authorities for previous violence against officials.
Latest Attack Leads to Detention
Her judicial supervision was revoked after she reportedly attacked an officer, leading to her placement in pre-trial detention at Brest prison. She now resides in the same facility as her father.
The father faces serious charges including aggravated incestuous rape, corruption of a minor, and habitual violence against minors. Stéphane Kellenberger, the public prosecutor in Brest, stated that investigations are ongoing, emphasising that those charged remain presumed innocent.
The case has drawn significant attention due to the extreme and prolonged nature of the crimes, highlighting severe failures in child safeguarding within the family unit.
