Overview

• Stéphane Cambos, former manager of the French U18 rugby team, has been placed in custody for questioning in an involuntary homicide investigation tied to Medhi Narjissi’s disappearance.
• The 17-year-old rugby player was swept away during a water recovery session at Dias Beach, South Africa, on August 7, 2024; his body was never recovered.
• Cambos denies responsibility, claiming the session was not part of the planned schedule, but no corroborating testimonies have supported his account.
• The Narjissi family, through their lawyer, has condemned the supervision of the U18 team, calling for accountability and accusing staff of negligence.
• The French Rugby Federation’s internal report criticized the decision to hold the session in perilous conditions, prompting Cambos to file a defamation complaint against the organization.