The Charleroi Criminal Court announced on Wednesday morning the postponement of the case concerning the death of a three and a half month old baby in the Dourlet crèche in Charleroi in May 2016. Two of the three childcare workers, prosecuted for not providing assistance to anyone in danger, were present in court. A timetable for the exchange of conclusions has been set.
Ciena’s mother, Larissa Munsongo, also attended this morning’s first hearing. She confided in an RTL INFO team. This trial is an important step for her. She hopes to get answers “with many gray areas” et “finally knowing what happened that day” : “Being here today was unexpected, because it is still six years of waiting in terms of the legal procedure”.
The fact of arriving at the hearing is already a recognition
The mother admits having had “the impression of not being heard, recognized” for what she has been through with her family. “The fact of arriving at the hearing is already a recognition”.
But she believes this is just the beginning: “We didn’t win the war, let’s say, it’s a start to be considered for Ciena’s death”.
