Boy Rescued from Van in France

Police were alerted to the situation after a neighbor reported hearing 'sounds of a child' coming from the locked vehicle in Hagenbach.

The boy's father has been arrested and charged with child abuse and neglect, claiming he imprisoned the child to 'protect' him.

The child was found naked on top of a mound of rubbish and is currently receiving intensive medical care in a hospital.

Authorities are investigating why the situation went unnoticed for so long and whether other family members were involved.