Kidnapping of Santiago: arrested in Amsterdam, the mother of the very premature baby will be transferred to France this Thursday

Santiago's mother was arrested with her partner two weeks ago in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, after removing their very premature baby from the maternity ward of the Robert Ballanger hospital, located in Aulnay-sous-Bois, in Seine. -Saint-Denis.

This Thursday, November 7, 2024, it will be handed over to the French authorities, according to information from BFM. Arrested in an Amsterdam hotel room on October 25, the infant's parents were placed in pre-trial detention with a view to their extradition.

Presented to an investigating judge

Once transferred to France, the baby's mother should be presented to an investigating judge in Bobigny for indictment, before possible placement in pre-trial detention, reports in particular Le Figaro.

And the father?

Against all expectations, Kevin, 23, refused his extradition, according to The Parisian. “He might not be sent back to France for two to three months”confided a source close to the case, stressing that this decision could slow down the investigation. “The International Judicial Assistance Chamber (IRK) of the Amsterdam court will study the case within 60 to 90 days”said a court spokeswoman.

Comment va Santiago ?

Little Santiago, 17 days old when he was kidnapped, is doing well. He was repatriated to France by ambulance on October 31, 2024. Very premature, the little boy was kidnapped by his parents, aged 23 and 25, from a hospital near Paris. Born eight weeks early, he required constant care in an incubator.

Four days later, the Dutch police arrested the two parents with their child on October 25 in a hotel room in Amsterdam.

What are the reasons for kidnapping?

The Bobigny public prosecutor's office has always remained very cautious about the reasons for the kidnapping. However, it is likely that the parents feared losing custody of their child and that he would be placed in care, underlines in particular The Parisian. On the day of the incident, they had an interview with the hospital teams.