Overview

• Prosecutors confirm a 9-year-old girl was found dead Saturday at her family home in Sarreguemines, Moselle.
• Investigators currently favor the hypothesis of a voluntary act by the child, with no indication of third-party involvement at this stage.
• Officials have not disclosed details on the circumstances or possible motives and note the girl was nearing her 10th birthday.
• A medico-legal examination is scheduled in the coming days to inform the direction of the ongoing investigation.
• Education authorities are mobilizing support, with a counseling unit set to open Monday at the child’s primary school.