The eight-year-old girl was released at the end of September after her mother and grandparents kept her in a room in western Germany for more than seven years. in Attendorn, the German press reported on Monday.
According to British newspaper The keeper, a child named “Maria” was found to have severe developmental disabilities. The newspaper also notes that Prosecutor Patrick Baron von Grotthuss told local media that the girl “could hardly climb stairs or walk on uneven ground on her own”.
The authorities said in a statement that the girl was examined after her release on September 23, but no signs were found. physical abuse or malnutrition. However, during the exam, “Maria” admits that she has never seen a forest or driven a car.
The reasons why the girl’s mother, grandparents closed her in the house for more than seven years are not yet known, because. refused to give answers to police questioning.
The state ministry of the city of Siegen is investigating the case.