Sabine Dardenne (born 1983) is a Belgian woman who, at the age of twelve, on May 28, 1996, was kidnapped by serial killer Marc Dutroux while on her way to school. Dardenne was one of Dutroux's last two victims. She survived, but four other girls and an alleged accomplice named Bernard Weinstein were found dead on Dutroux's properties. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... Marc Dutroux (born 6 November 1956 in Brussels) is a Belgian criminal, convicted of having, in 1995 and 1996, kidnapped, tortured and sexually abused six girls, ranging in age from 8 to 19, four of whom died as a result. ... At law, an accomplice is a person who actively participates in the commission of a crime, even though they take no part in the actual criminal offence. ...

Dardenne and 14-year-old Laetitia Delhez, who had been abducted a couple of days earlier, 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 managed to convince Dardenne and Delhez (12 and 14), that he had rescued them from a gang that wanted to ransom and kill them. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Dardenne's ordeal in the basement of Dutroux's house lasted 80 days. Earlier 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 Lambrecks, both of whom were murdered.

The slow pace of the trial and disturbing revelations of more of Dutroux's victims created public outrage. Initially, Marc tried to mislead investigators by claiming to be a minion of a continent-wide paedophile ring that included prominent political figures in Belgium.

Dardenne and Delhez both testified against Dutroux during his 2004 trial, 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. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter. ...

Dardenne's account of her abduction and its aftermath are documented in her inspiring memoir J'avais douze ans, j'ai pris mon vélo et je suis partie à l'école (In English: "I was twelve years old, I took my bike and I left for school") and published in English as "I Choose to Live", published following the trial, which became a number one bestseller both in the UK and Europe-wide ("A dignifying, restrained, and ultimately uplifting testimony" —Big Issue, "[A] bold, vivid and dignified memoir" —The Guardian). The Guardian is a British newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ...

• Child abduction

Child abduction is the abduction or kidnapping of a child (or baby) by an older person. ...

Bibliography

• Dardenne, Sabine; Marie-Thérèse Cuny (2004). J'avais douze ans, j'ai pris mon vélo et je suis partie à l'école (in French). Paris: Oh. ISBN 2-915056-29-3. 
• Dardenne, Sabine; Marie-Thérèse Cuny (2005). I Choose to Live, trans. Penelope Dening, London: Virago. ISBN 1-84408-209-1. 

Sabine undertook a major ordeal. after being sexulaly harrased and raped was finaly rescued on may 20 Well i think.

sabine would like to thank the following for a varity of reaons.

andre colin jean-marc connerotte robot and andree flavegece jean lambrecks lucien masson philippa morandinebenard richard