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Murder that shocked France three decades ago is revealed, parents tortured 4-year-old girl

2026-11-03 18:36:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Murder that shocked France three decades ago is revealed, parents tortured

The trial of the parents of Inass Touloub, the 4-year-old girl who was found dead and mutilated on a highway in 1987, has begun in the court of Blois in France. The trial takes place 39 years after the event, marking one of the longest chapters of unsolved crime investigations in French history.

Appearing in the dock were the mother, Halima El Bakhti (72), accused of torture and barbaric acts resulting in the death of her daughter, and the father, Ahmed Touloub (74), accused of complicity. Both face life imprisonment.

Upon arrival at the hearing, the two defendants appeared separately. The mother had covered her face with a scarf, while the father climbed the courthouse steps with the help of a cane. Outside the building, activists from the Mouv'Enfants collective placed banners with the slogan "Justice for Inass" and photos of the little one.

The discovery of the event in 1987 and the international search

The discovery of the body dates back to August 11, 1987, when workers on the A10 motorway found the little girl's mutilated body in a ditch near Suèvres, between Orléans and Tours. The body bore numerous signs of violence, including burns and bites, which led the media to christen the victim the "little martyr of the A10".

Because no one had reported her missing, the French gendarmerie launched one of the largest search campaigns. Data and descriptions were distributed to over 30 countries. Her photo was placed in 65,000 schools and 30,000 municipalities.

Despite these efforts, the investigations were unsuccessful and the file was closed twice, in 1991 and 1997, respectively.

The turning point with DNA testing and the disclosure of the file

The case was solved in 2018. During another investigation into a rape case, DNA analysis of the victim's brother showed a complete genetic match to traces found on the 4-year-old's clothes and the blanket she was wrapped in. This enabled investigators to identify the victim as Inass Touloub and arrest her parents in June of that year.

During questioning, the parents denied responsibility for the fatal violence, blaming each other. The trial was postponed for several years due to legal recourse, until in September 2024 the Court of Cassation finally cleared the way for the trial.

Raphael Pilleboue, former mayor of Suèvres — where the little girl rests and residents regularly place flowers on her grave — said regarding the start of the trial:

"Finally! This is the big day of a trial we have been waiting for so long. The time has come to bring justice to this little girl who has suffered so much."

The trial in Blois is scheduled to continue until November 18.


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