Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - The grandparents of a French toddler who went missing nearly two years ago have been arrested on suspicion of his murder, prosecutors said Tuesday, March 25.
Two-year-old
Émile Soleil disappeared from his grandparents’ garden in Le Haut-Vernet, a
hamlet in the French Alps, in July 2023. Nine months after his disappearance,
his remains were discovered by a hiker near the village.
Now the
long investigation into the child’s death has taken a shocking turn with four
individuals including Émile’s grandparents and two of them being taken into
police custody.
Emile’s
grandfather Philippe Vedovini and his wife, who was not named by the
prosecutor, were arrested in the commune of La Bouilladisse on suspicion of
“voluntary homicide” and “concealing a corpse,” according to a statement by the
Aix-en-Provence public prosecutor.
Emile’s
disappearance shocked French society as long and widespread searches yielded
nothing. His parents were absent on the day he vanished. At the time they told
a Christian website they still hoped for a miracle
The case
also sparked media attention, particularly surrounding Émile’s grandfather,
who, according to BFMTV, was questioned by police in the 1990s over alleged
violence and sexual assault at a private school. But police had considered his
involvement as only one possible explanation behind the boy’s tragic death.
Earlier
this month, investigators returned to Le Vernet, with forensic teams combing
through “several spots in the area.” The prosecutor confirmed that forensic
operations are still ongoing in various locations, with new developments
expected as the investigation unfolds.
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