Man Charged with Murder of 11-Year-Old Louise; Girlfriend Faces Charges for Failing to Report Crime

The suspect admitted to the killing after 20 hours in custody, while his girlfriend is accused of withholding knowledge of the crime despite legal obligations.

Owen L., 23, has been charged with the murder of Louise, an 11-year-old girl, after confessing during police custody.
Louise was last seen on February 7 while walking home from school in Épinay-sur-Orge, with her body later discovered in a nearby park.
The suspect's girlfriend has been charged with 'non-denunciation of a crime' after failing to notify authorities despite knowledge of the murder.
French law mandates reporting a crime involving minors, overriding familial or relationship-based immunity in such cases.
The investigation also involved the suspect's parents, who were questioned but not charged, as they allegedly provided a false alibi for their son.