Overview

• A 13-year-old girl was killed by her father in Murs-Erigné, Maine-et-Loire, on May 7, 2025.
• The father admitted to the crime in a letter and online post, where he also expressed suicidal intentions.
• The girl's absence from school led staff to alert her mother, who discovered the father's confession online, prompting authorities to find the body.
• The father, who ingested medication in an apparent suicide attempt, was taken into custody and is now hospitalized under psychiatric care.
• A psychological support unit has been established at the victim’s school, with additional resources available if needed.