Overview

• Local gendarmes recovered Floriane Roux’s body Monday under thick undergrowth near her Vauxhall Corsa in Paunat.
• The Bergerac prosecutor’s office opened a formal inquiry and has not ruled out any hypothesis, including suicide.
• Seven police dogs searched the area while forensic teams process evidence collected at the scene.
• Roux disappeared after planning a night out on July 23, and investigators have questioned her boyfriend among other acquaintances.
• Her body was discovered within five miles of where British expatriate Karen Carter was stabbed in April, prompting questions about a potential link.