[BREAKING] The Iudex is under investigation following reports of his involvement in a joint Sovereign-Melusine formed grooming gang.
It is believed that Monsieur Neuvillette purposefully placed a drugged cup of tea outside of his window with the intent to lure a young orphan he had reportedly taken an interest in. Gangs of Melusines were reportedly instructed to stalk the child and pressure him into approaching the Palais and accepting the tea. While footage from security Meks is unclear and eyewitness accounts are conflicting, it is believed that when the boy fell asleep, he was ushered through the windows and into the possession of the nation’s leader and the rogue Melusines who joined him.
Monsieur Neuvillette has declined comment but weather forecasts predict weeks of unending rain. Parents have been instructed on what to do if strange Melusines approach their child, and orphans are warned to stay close to their foster parents who will traffic them anyway. This story is unfolding rapidly and the Steambird hopes to report timely and accurately.