Episode 21: Fiona Bourgeon

As promised, Sofie's Choice this week is her once a month child abuse case. On May 12, 2013 five-year-old Fiona Bourgeon was declared lost by her own mother, Cecile on national television. The little girl lived with her family consisting of her mother Cecile, her younger 2-year-old sister Eva, and her mothers boyfriend Berkane in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Cécile Bourgeon and her companion make believe on television in a kidnapping before confessing four months later that Fiona was beaten to death before being buried. The girl's body was never found and due the couples prolonged drug use, they no longer remembered the place of burial. 

RESOURCES:

If you, or a child you know, is a victim of domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)

For our local Minnesota listeners, you can also reach out to the Minnesota Department of Human Services:

• For adults - call 1-844-880-1574
• For children - call 651-431-4661
• Minnesota's County and Tribal Child Protection Agencies

For our French Listeners:

If you are in immediate danger or need help right away, dial 9-1-1. If you're under 19 and want to talk to someone, you can call Kids Help Phone toll-free at 1-800-668-6868 or text TALK to 686868. You don't have to tell them your name.

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