The grandparents of a French toddler who went missing nearly two years ago have been arrested on suspicion of his murder, prosecutors said Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Two-year-old \u00c9mile Soleil disappeared from his grandparents\u2019 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. <\/p>\n
Now the long investigation into the toddler\u2019s death has taken a shocking turn with four individuals \u2014 including \u00c9mile\u2019s grandparents and two of their adult children \u2014 being taken into police custody. <\/p>\n
Emile\u2019s grandfather Philippe Vedovini and his wife, who was not named by the prosecutor, were arrested in the commune of La Bouilladisse on suspicion of \u201cvoluntary homicide\u201d and \u201cconcealing a corpse,\u201d according to a statement by the Aix-en-Provence public prosecutor. <\/p>\n
Emile\u2019s disappearance gripped the nation 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. <\/p>\n
Earlier this month, investigators returned to Le Vernet, with forensic teams combing through \u201cseveral spots in the area.\u201d The prosecutor confirmed that forensic operations are still ongoing in various locations, with new developments expected as the investigation unfolds. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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