Missing French toddler: This is why investigators raided Émile's grandparent's house

Four months to the day since the disappearance of 2-year-old Émile from the village of Haut-Vernet, investigators have carried out several searches in the commune.

An unexpected search

A new twist in the Émile affair. On Tuesday 7 November, Le Parisien reported that a judicial operation had been launched. More than a dozen searches began in the morning, around the commune of Le Vernet. Homes and vehicles were searched for suspicious telephone lines.

Among the houses raided was that of Émile's grandparents. A first in four months. So why was their home included in the search? A source close to the investigation told BFMTV that 'it was logical to search it', as it was the last place the little boy was seen before he vanished.

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Guilty tourists?

Despite numerous searches, it would appear that the investigation is still making no headway. A few weeks ago, a 17-year-old farmer was being closely watched by the police, who thought he could potentially be the main suspect. Indeed, his behaviour aroused the villagers' suspicions. What's more, on the day of the disappearance, he had had an altercation with Émile's grandfather. Searches were carried out at his home on October 17 and 18, but to no avail.

Investigators are now looking into the profiles of several tourists who were present in the commune on the day Émile disappeared. Thanks to meticulous telephone inquiries, they have been able to draw up a list of some thirty tourists likely to be involved in the case. A new lead that could well unravel the mystery.

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This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.

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BFM TV