Mom accused of abandoning blindfolded sons in woods arrested in bizarre scene: ‘As if nothing had happened’
A French mother has been arrested for allegedly abandoning her two young sons in a Portuguese forest. Marine Rousseau and her partner were found at a cafe shortly after the incident, appearing unconcerned. The children have since been placed in temporary foster care as their biological father seeks to bring them back to France.
- ▪Marine Rousseau, 41, was arrested for allegedly blindfolding and abandoning her sons in a forest.
- ▪The children were rescued by a local baker after wandering along a road, carrying only clothes and snacks.
- ▪Rousseau and her partner face charges of child endangerment and abandonment, with Rousseau sent to a women's prison.
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World News Mom accused of abandoning blindfolded sons in woods arrested in bizarre scene: ‘As if nothing had happened’ By Anna Young Published May 26, 2026, 3:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The heartless French mom accused of blindfolding her two young children and abandoning them in a Portuguese forest has been nabbed — casually wolfing down pastries at a cafe without a care in the world. Marine Rousseau – a self-described sexologist – was nabbed Thursday at a Fátima cafe with her ex-cop beau Marc Ballabriga just two days after the couple allegedly dumped her helpless 3- and 5-year-old children in a remote forest and took off, according to Portuguese and French media.
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