Severely abused Vlaardingen foster girl (11) astonishes everyone: 'She is literally and figuratively making progress'

The Vlaardingen foster girl who was taken from her foster parents' home more dead than alive on the night of 20 to 21 May last year, "amazes everyone with the steps she takes. Literally and figuratively." Her guardian said this on Wednesday during the fourth preliminary hearing in the criminal case against the foster parents in the Rotterdam court.

The girl from Vlaardingen who was seriously injured in the suspected abuse by her foster parents will always remain dependent on intensive care. The public prosecutor said this today in court in Rotterdam, where the foster parents are on trial. The public prosecutor called the girl 'strong and resilient'.