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7th August 2018
04:00pm BST

The city of Freiburg in Germany.[/caption]
The boy's mother was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for her part in the abuses.
Her partner, a stepfather to the boy, was handed down a twelve-year sentence. He had a previous conviction for child abuse.
They were also ordered to pay the boy and another victim, a girl, €42,500 in damages.
Their sentences were slightly reduced as they had passed on information to investigators that helped to identify others involved in the case.
Six other men, including men from Spain and Switzerland who had paid to abuse the boy received sentences of between eight and 10 years.
The abuse was identified following an anonymous tip-off last year.
The case has raised questions in Germany about family services and child protection.
The boy is now in foster care.Explore more on these topics: