The Court of Appeal in Rabat has referred to investigation a case of incest and sexual abuse that has shaken the commune of El Menzeh near Ain Aouda, ordering DNA expertise to clarify the parentage of six children, judicial sources told Hespress.
The file concerns a 60-year-old man who admitted to sexually exploiting his daughter for more than two decades, in what authorities describe as one of the most disturbing family tragedies uncovered in recent years.
According to testimony collected during the inquiry, the daughter, now aged 37, said she was first raped by her father at the age of 15, which led to the birth of a child who is now 20.
She explained that the abuse continued even after her father arranged for her to be married informally, without legal registration, to a man from the Oued Zem region. During that period, she reported being simultaneously exploited by her father and her husband, resulting in four more children.
The Royal Gendarmerie arrested the father, the daughter and six children, all of whom were heard in official statements.
The two suspects admitted that two of the children were the result of their incestuous relationship, while the others were born of extramarital affairs. Samples from all family members have been transferred to a forensic laboratory, with results expected to determine responsibility and guide prosecution.
The case came to light when the 20-year-old granddaughter, who may also be the suspect’s daughter, filed a complaint after failing to obtain civil documents necessary for marriage. She accused her mother of forcing her into prostitution, exposing a wider network of abuse.
Protective measures have since been taken for minors, including the placement of the youngest, aged 16, in a child protection center.
Security sources said the father denied allegations of exploiting his granddaughters, though suspicions persist. Investigators stress that the case illustrates how silence, social stigma and lack of oversight can allow abuse to persist for generations.
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