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Dave De Kock

Belgian child killer

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    Dave De Kock gets 30 years for manslaughter of four-year-old in Ghent

    The Ghent assize court handed Dave De Kock the maximum sentence for manslaughter on Monday, 19 October 2026, with 25 years to serve before he can apply for parole. Romy W. was acquitted of abduction but convicted of possessing and distributing child abuse images.

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