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Grandparents Arrested in Connection with Death of French Toddler Émile Soleil

Philippe and Anne Vedovini, along with two other family members, are in custody as investigators pursue new evidence in the 2023 case.

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Gendarmes stand outside the house of the grandparents of Emile Solei in La Bouilladisse, southeastern France, on March 25, 2025.
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Overview

  • Émile Soleil, a two-year-old boy, disappeared in July 2023 while staying at his grandparents' summer home in the French Alps.
  • His remains, including a fractured skull, were found nine months later approximately 1.7 kilometers from the village of Le Haut-Vernet.
  • On March 25, 2025, Émile's grandparents, Philippe and Anne Vedovini, were arrested on suspicion of murder, alongside two of their adult children.
  • Authorities are conducting forensic operations in multiple locations to gather further evidence related to the case.
  • Émile's parents, who were not present at the time of his disappearance, are not among those arrested.