German mother sentenced for locking up daughter for 7 years
A German woman was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison for holding her daughter captive for nearly seven years. The 11-year-old girl was discovered in September 2022 at her grandparents' home in Attendorn, located in western Germany's Sauerland region. The mother was convicted of kidnapping and mistreatment of a minor. In a related case, the girl's grandmother received a two-year suspended sentence for similar offenses, while the grandfather also faced a suspended sentence as an accomplice. Authorities highlighted that the girl's prolonged isolation severely hindered her educational and medical development.
Key facts
- Mother sentenced to 5 years in prison
- Girl locked up for approximately 7 years
- Girl freed in September 2022
- Confinement occurred in Attendorn, Sauerland, Germany
- Mother convicted of kidnapping, abduction of a minor, and mistreatment
- Grandmother given 2-year suspended sentence
- Grandfather received suspended sentence as accomplice
- Girl had no schooling or medical care, suffered severe developmental problems
Entities
Locations
- Attendorn
- Sauerland
- Germany