Dutch Children Rescued from Neglect in Italy

Two Dutch children, ages 9 and 6, were discovered living in terrible conditions at a secluded farmhouse in Lauriano, a small village in northern Italy. After the discovery, a judge in Turin declared the parents unfit before stripping them of the right to custody of their children, raising serious concerns about proper care standards in cases involving Dutch for children.

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Poor Hygiene and Absence of Basic Skills
The house was extremely unclean by local standards. The children were not registered in the civil registry and did not have the ability to speak, read or write. Although they were old enough to be out of diapers. The conditions indicated long-term neglect, officials said.

Court Orders More Steps Because Parents Not Registered
The children were found by Italy's military police as they issued an evacuation notice because of flooding in the area. Il 54enne, olandese di padre ma residente in Italia da tre anni, era ai ferri corti la notte dello sterminio ma per la madre di 38 anni e per i figli non c'era traccia. The children will remain in care while social services continue their investigation, ruled the juvenile court.