Man Arrested in Connection to Decades-Old Isère Cold Cases

A 63-year-old man has been linked by DNA evidence to the murders of Nathalie Boyer in 1988 and Laïla Afif in 2000, raising hopes of progress in the 'Disparus de l’Isère' cases.

• Mohammed C., a 63-year-old retiree, was arrested in Dijon on November 25, 2024, in connection with two murders from 1988 and 2000 in the Isère region.
• DNA evidence identified him as a suspect in the killing of 15-year-old Nathalie Boyer, who was found dead in 1988, and 40-year-old Laïla Afif, who was shot in 2000.
• Investigators used familial DNA tracing, matching Mohammed C. through a sample taken from his son during a separate case.
• The arrest has reignited hopes for solving other unsolved cases in the 'Disparus de l’Isère' series, which involve the deaths or disappearances of several children and adolescents.
• Families of victims and legal experts speculate that Mohammed C.’s arrest may point to the possibility of a serial killer operating in the region during that time.

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