Sabine Dardenne
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Sabine Dardenne (born Octobre 28 , 1983) is a Belgian woman who, at the age of twelve, on May 28, 1996, was kidnapped by the infamous Marc Dutroux. Dardenne was one of Dutroux's last two victims. She was able to survive her ordeal, but four other girls and an alleged accomplice named Bernard Weinstein were found dead on Dutroux's properties.
Dardenne and fourteen-year-old Laetitia Delhez were rescued on August 15, 1996 by the Belgian police, two days after Dutroux had been arrested. Dutroux admitted to having raped them both and abducting them. He tried to convince Dardenne to believe that he was saving her from a gang that was looking to find and harm her.
Dardenne and Delhez's ordeals at Dutroux's property lasted approximately two and a half months. Other victims included eight-year-olds Melissa Russo and Julie Lejeune, who died of starvation during their ordeal, as well as seventeen-year-old An Marchal and nineteen year old Eefje Lambrechts, both of whom also died.
Dardenne and Delhez both testified against Dutroux during his 2004 trail, and their testimony played an important role in the conviction of Dutroux. They both also asked him why he did what he did to them.