Belgian woman sentenced for kidnapping disabled man; also suspect in husband's disappearance

A 75-year-old woman from Wetteren received a 4-year prison sentence (half suspended) for kidnapping and hostage-taking of an intellectually disabled man she had briefly married and financially drained. She remains a suspect in the 2016 disappearance of her previous husband, Jean Vercarre, with no verdict yet. The case highlights a pattern of predatory behavior, but its broader significance is limited to local justice.