Impact reported that the trial of Halima El Bakhti, 72, and Ahmed Touloub, 74, opened in Blois on November 2, 2026, nearly 40 years after the discovery of Inass Touloub's body at the side of the A10. The mother was being tried for acts of torture and barbarity resulting in death without intent to cause it, and the father for complicity. According to Impact, both faced life imprisonment. The six siblings of the little girl had joined the proceedings as civil parties. The account stated that the body of the 4-year-old child was found on August 11, 1987, near Suèvres, in Loir-et-Cher. Her identity remained unknown for nearly 30 years. An DNA match of over 99.9% with traces found on the blanket that had wrapped the body had led investigators to her family in 2017, wrote Impact. According to the account, the father admitted to abandoning the body with his wife before continuing their journey to Morocco. He reportedly said that he found his daughter dead the day before and chose not to notify the police. The mother initially claimed that Inass was living in Morocco, then admitted to having hit her, while contesting the bites and burns. Both parents disputed their responsibility in the fatal violence. Impact also reported that, on November 4, forensic doctor Pauline Saint-Martin described to the court injuries inflicted over several months. After photographs of the autopsy were shown, the mother fainted and the hearing was suspended. The trial was still ongoing, according to the account. #JusticePourInass #AffaireInass #EnfanceVictime (translated)
