Mother Sentenced to Life for Starving, Torturing 13-Year-Old Daughter
Sandrine Pissarra received a life sentence with a minimum of 20 years for the torture and starvation of her 13-year-old daughter, Amandine, who died weighing only 28 kg due to severe malnutrition and infected wounds. The prolonged abuse, spanning over a decade, included physical assaults, confinement, and food deprivation, driven by Pissarra’s resentment towards Amandine’s resemblance to her father. Amandine’s father, Jean-Michel Cros, received a separate sentence for his failure to protect her. The case highlights the horrific extent of the abuse and raises concerns about systemic failings to intervene.
John Q. Hosedrinker