Emile's tragic end: Village locked down, accusations arise

The woman who found the remains of 2.5-year-old Emile described the circumstances in which this macabre discovery took place. While walking near the village of Vernet, she came across a skull. "I thought it was that boy, that it was his skull. I don't know why, but I was sure of it," said Sadia.

After finding the child's remains, the police also found clothing belonging to the boy and the rest of his remains. The 60-year-old Sadia, who did not want to show her face, added that sometime later, people accused her of being involved in the child's disappearance. "I was accused of killing the child. It's shocking."

Sadia heard that she should not have picked up the skull. There were also questions about why the elderly woman does not have a phone and why she carries "plastic bags" with her. The 60-year-old hopes it will be possible to establish what happened to the 2.5-year-old. As she emphasized, this is important not only for Emile's closest relatives but also for everyone who was involved in his search.

Emile went missing on July 8, 2023. The boy was playing in his grandparents' garden, and they were preparing for a trip they wanted to take. Eventually, they realized the boy was no longer around the house. Authorities were alerted, and extensive searches began.

The authorities decided to close off Vernet temporarily. No one from outside could enter the village. French media reported that by mid-September, the analysis of the boy's remains and clothes was completed. The prosecutor's office, quoted by the newspaper Le Parisien, indicated that no hypotheses were ruled out at this moment. No one has been detained in the case either.