Bodies of Missing Mother and Son Found Near Their Car in Drôme

The 45-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son were discovered dead after disappearing on New Year’s Day; investigation into cause of death is ongoing.

The bodies of a 45-year-old mother and her 8-year-old son were found near their car in Chabeuil, approximately 20 kilometers from their home in Romans-sur-Isère.
The pair had been missing since New Year’s Day, when they left home early in the morning for a trip to Villars-de-Lans but failed to return as expected.
Authorities launched a search after the mother sent a final message to her older daughter around 10 a.m. on January 1, stating they were on their way back.
An investigation, initially opened for a disappearance, has been reclassified as a case of deprivation of care for a minor by an ascendant leading to death, pending autopsy results.
The exact circumstances and causes of their deaths remain unclear, with forensic examinations underway to provide further insight.