A three-week-old baby died on the night of March 6 to 7 in the city center of Rochefort, in Charente-Maritime, and an investigation into
“research into the causes of death”
was initially opened by the prosecution. of La Rochelle, Le Figaro learned from legal sources, confirming information from Sud Ouest.
The case took another turn when the investigation was reclassified as
"aggravated manslaughter"
with the mother implicated following the baby's blood test results which revealed the presence of cocaine in the boy's blood. infant.
The mother, aged 38 and who has five other children, is a hard drug user and is suspected of being behind her son's death.
Suspicion would be that the baby took cocaine caused by breastfeeding, and not forced intake or accidental ingestion due to the young age of the infant.
On the other hand, the public prosecutor Arnaud Laraize refutes a “
cocaine overdose
”, since it would not be the only cause of death.
The results of toxicological analyzes are underway and expected in 10 days.
Investigations are still ongoing.