The mystery around him Death of little Emil, of just 2.5 years old boy who disappeared while spending his summer vacation with his grandparents at France remains unsolved. One day after his arrival, his traces were lost, and Months later, his remains were found. Now, a new revelation comes to overturn the data.
Police in France are concerned that the Little Emil’s body may have been placed in freezing Before finding his relics near a river in the quiet village, Verne in the French Alps. Bone analyzes dating from the beginning of last year, suggest that they have moved from the child’s original death point.
Little Emil Solei, aged 2.5, disappeared on July 8, 2023 from the village of O-Verne in the French Alps, where he lived at his grandparents’ cottage. Despite extensive investigations, no traces of it were found. In March 2024, a hiker discovered part of the bones and Emil’s clothes in a steep, wooded area, about 1 km away from the village.
Analyzes showed that the relics and clothes were transferred to the spot shortly before they discovered them, suggesting that They were not there from the beginning. In addition, the child’s skull brought signs of violent trauma in the face.
Him March 2025, authorities arrested Emil’s grandparents and two of their adult children as suspects for homicide but also hiding bodyalthough they were later released.
At the same time A bloodthirsty jardiniere compiled the mystery while the 85 -year -old Catholic priest Claude Zijo, who had baptized Emil And he was closely linked to the family, he committed suicide, which raised new questions in the case.
OR case remains openwith the authorities continuing investigations to clarify the conditions of little Emil’s death.
Possible third party involvement
As the Daily Mail, The body’s decomposition and the state of Emil’s clothes testify that were carefully preserved and exposed to the countryside only just before they were found. The two -year -old’s skull appears to have been placed in the area shortly before it was found, less than 1.5 kilometers from his grandparents’ home, where he disappeared in early July 2023. Police had already investigated the area intensively during the first phase of the search.
According to the Prosecutor Jean-Luc Basonthe clothes of the child found near the relics did not damage long or the expected signs of decomposition. This reinforces the version that Little Emil was not lost alone or died at the point where he was found. His skull also brought him ‘Violent wounds in the face’the prosecutor said, without specifying whether they were caused by an object or fist.
Emil’s grandmother and grandfather, who took care of him during his disappearance, were detained as suspected of voluntary homicide and hiding corpses. However, released after 72 hoursalong with two of their adult children, who were also interrogated. The prosecutor clarified that the investigation into the family remains open, while calling the detention necessary.
At the same time, authorities have confirmed that the bloodthirsty jardiniere found recently near the Saint Martin chapel is not linked to the case. Police chief Christopher Bertelan assured that the investigation is continuing intensively.
Suicide the priest of the family
A new mystery came and added to the case as the Claude Gilliot, 85 -year -old Catholic priest which had baptized Emil, committed suicide on March 15, 2025, according to reports.
Had come to rupture with grandparents When he gave the media a photo of the child to help investigations for his disappearance.
New investigations
The reservation of Vedovini grandparents was based on months of telephone conversations and police surveillance. During the disappearance of the young man, Emil’s grandfather had stated that “I didn’t notice him for 15 minutes and lost him.” Witness saw him cut wood near the house while the boy allegedly left there.
Grandfather is conducting a separate investigation into a sexual abuse case in a Catholic school in the 1990s. Then known as ‘Philippe brother’worked at Riaumont, a closed board for “problematic young people”. He denies any involvement.
The parents of young Emil, Marie Soleil and Colomban Soleil have not been arrested and are not involved in the current phase of investigations.