Discovery of a child's body

The body of Inass Touloub, a 4-year-old girl, was found on August 11, 1987, wrapped in a blanket on the A10 highway in Suèvres, Loir-et-Cher. The discovery marked the beginning of a long and complex legal and emotional journey for the village and the wider community.

Village's collective adoption

The village of Suèvres has adopted Inass collectively, and her grave has become one of the best-maintained in the cemetery, with flowers and objects regularly placed there. The village has joined the trial of her parents as a civil party, seeking to ensure the memory of the child is preserved.

Legal proceedings and the village's role

The trial of Inass Touloub's parents, Halima El Bakhti and Ahmed Touloub, is taking place before the court of assizes in Blois. According to their lawyer, Me Jean Sannier, only the commune of Suèvres has continued to keep the memory of this child alive. Villagers still refer to her as "the little one," out of affection and habit.

Historical neglect and administrative action

For thirty years, Inass Touloub was deprived of identity. Her body was found on the side of the A10 highway, and no one reported her disappearance. Authorities had no choice but to bury her in Suèvres, where she was found. The decision was primarily administrative but had a highly symbolic impact.

Discovery of identity and renewed interest

The DNA found on the evidence matched with a 30-year-old man in 2017, who was the younger brother of the victim. He was 3 years old at the time of the events and did not know he had a sister. This discovery reignited interest in the case and brought new attention to the village's connection to Inass.

Cultural and emotional significance

The grave of Inass Touloub is adorned with fresh flowers, angels, two small Playmobil figures, a stuffed bear under a glass dome, and messages painted on pebbles. A funeral home company offered the tombstone when the child came out of anonymity. Many villagers make a detour to visit her grave when visiting relatives.

Community's lasting memory

In the alleys of Suèvres, almost everyone knows Inass Touloub. Claire, who runs the L'Olympic bar, was not even born when her body was discovered. "We grew up with this case," she says. "It was so cruel, of course, it left a mark."

Controversy and civil party status

The village decided to join the trial as a civil party, a move that some residents see as symbolic. The parents' lawyers oppose this status, calling it the blood family against the family of the heart. Some residents plan to attend the trial, hoping for closure and answers.

Justice delayed and public sentiment

The trial is taking place eight years after the parents were arrested, although they are now aged 72 and 74 years. Many in the village express their disgust regarding the delays of justice in this case. In 2025, a white ribbon march was organized to demand that justice finally be done.

Final reflections and hopes

Even if the parents are convicted, many residents believe it may not achieve much, as they are too old to go to prison. Halima El Bakhti and Ahmed Touloub face life imprisonment, but the emotional and historical impact of Inass's story remains deeply rooted in the village of Suèvres.