Woman Faces Life Sentence for Alleged Starvation of Daughter in France

Key Takeaways:

– Sandrine Pissarra is on trial in France for allegedly starving her 13-year-old daughter to death.
– Pissarra’s daughter Amandine had extreme weight loss and suffered a heart attack, weighing only 62 pounds at the time of her death.
– The mother claims that Amandine had eating disorders, a claim which has not been confirmed by others.
– Pissarra’s partner Jean-Michel Cros is also being tried and may get 30 years in prison for not providing proper care or food.

Trial Begins for Woman Accused of Starving Daughter

On Monday, a trial began in Montpellier, a southern city in France. The woman on trial, Sandrine Pissarra, stands accused of causing her 13-year-old daughter’s death due to starvation. If convicted, Pissarra may be looking at a lifetime in prison. The verdict is expected by the end of the week.

Amandine’s Tragic Death

Amandine, Pissarra’s daughter, tragically died of a heart attack on August 6, 2020. She was critically underweight at just 62 pounds, despite being over five feet tall. Medical reports suggest she suffered from extreme weight loss, muscle wasting, and septicemia; a severe infection that can lead to organ failure. She also had multiple lost teeth and patches of hair missing.

Pissarra’s Claims about Amandine’s Conditions

After Amandine’s death, Pissarra claimed her daughter had eating disorders. No one else, however, has confirmed these claims. According to Pissarra, Amandine agreed to consume only a bit of sugar, a small amount of compote, and a high-protein drink the day before she died. Unfortunately, she began vomiting shortly afterwards and soon stopped breathing.

Mother and Partner on Trial

Pissarra, a former waitress and a mother of eight through three relationships, has been in jail since May 2021. Being tried alongside her is her partner, Jean-Michel Cros, who could face a 30-year sentence. According to an indictment seen by authorities, Cros allegedly neglected his stepdaughter, failing to provide adequate care and food, and did nothing to prevent her death.

Shocking Details Revealed

The magistrate overseeing the case is confident that Amandine was a victim of violence from her mother. According to the report, this violence was aimed at inflicting humiliation and agony on the young girl. Claims suggest that Pissarra subjected Amandine to constant food deprivation, unending writing punishments, and even imprisonment in a storage room under the watch of surveillance cameras.

Transferred Hatred

A psychiatric assessment has indicated that Pissarra, characterized by anger and violence, may have been projecting her hatred for Amandine’s father onto the child. The allegations against the mother became more severe starting from March 2020, when the first Covid lockdown began and Amandine stopped attending school.

This case underscores the darker side of family dynamics and raises questions about the state’s role in preventing such tragedies. As we await the verdict, one can only hope justice is served and measures are put in place to protect children like Amandine in the future.

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