The Vasileostrovsky District Prosecutor’s Office in St. Petersburg is investigating the legality of police actions related to the removal of children from a home on the 17th Line. The inquiry was prompted by an incident on May 31, where police officers took a 17-year-old, his mother, and his nine-month-old sister to the 30th police station.

The incident began when police responded to a report of a 17-year-old walking on the street with his infant sister without adult supervision. Their grandmother was reportedly nearby with two other children.

Upon the mother’s arrival, a confrontation occurred. A juvenile affairs officer sustained injuries, including torn trousers, bruises on both hands, and an abrasion on his right forearm. The 17-year-old also sustained bruises and abrasions.

Following the altercation, the teenager, his mother, and the infant were taken to the police station. The nine-month-old girl was subsequently placed in a children’s home, where she was found to be healthy.

On June 2, the mother attempted to retrieve her daughter but was denied due to missing documentation, including a custody conclusion, a certificate from a narcologist, and proof of income.

The 40-year-old mother has four children: the infant, the 17-year-old, and two sons aged 14 and 9 from her deceased first husband. The family resides in a 23-meter communal room owned by the grandmother. The infant sleeps in a crib, while the boys share a single sofa. The grandmother is the primary caregiver for the children.

The family has been registered with the juvenile affairs department since 2021 due to being in a socially dangerous situation. The mother is unemployed, has a history of neglect, and is known to consume alcohol. The infant’s biological father has reportedly physically abused the mother, resulting in injuries reported to the police.

The prosecutor’s office is now investigating the legality of the children’s and mother’s delivery to the police station, and the actions of the children’s home are also under scrutiny.