Two French children found alone near Lisbon after suspected abandonment

Two French boys, aged 3 and 5, were found alone by the side of a road in the southern Lisbon region of Portugal, after apparently being abandoned by their mother and her partner. The case, reported by several Portuguese media outlets, has sparked outrage in the country.

The two children were rescued by a Portuguese motorist who was driving through a wooded area. According to his account, reported by the local press, the older child explained that he and his brother had been blindfolded before being left in the forest under the pretext of a game involving finding a hidden toy.

An investigation has been opened by the Portuguese authorities.

Portuguese authorities have launched an investigation to find the adults suspected of abandoning the children. The two boys were taken into the care of social services and examined by doctors after they were found. Initial reports indicate that their condition is not a cause for major concern.

There has been widespread outrage in Portugal, where several media outlets are suggesting a possible premeditated abandonment. Investigators are now trying to determine the exact circumstances of the events and the family's recent movements between France and Portugal.