Overview
- Émile Soleil, aged two, disappeared in July 2023 while staying at his grandparents' home in Le Haut-Vernet, with his remains found nine months later near the village.
- On March 25, 2025, Émile's grandparents, Philippe and Anne Vedovini, and two of their adult children were arrested on suspicion of voluntary homicide and concealing a corpse.
- Investigators have been conducting forensic operations and analyzing evidence gathered over recent months, including searches at the Vedovinis' properties in La Bouilladisse and Le Haut-Vernet.
- The cause of Émile's death remains undetermined, with possibilities including a fall, manslaughter, or murder, and no formal charges have yet been filed against the suspects.
- The grandparents had previously called for the truth to emerge during Émile's funeral in February 2025, adding complexity to a case that has captured national attention in France.