Overview

• Émile’s parents issued a rare public statement on the ordeal’s second anniversary, condemning intrusive scrutiny and urging investigators to uncover the truth.
• Grandfather Philippe Vedovini’s lawyer appeared on BFMTV to denounce what she called “violent” police interviews and insist that the intrafamilial hypothesis is closed.
• The gendarmerie’s cellule Émile has carried out at least three scientific investigations since March to pursue leads beyond the immediate family.
• Gendarmes resumed excavations this week at Haut-Vernet in search of a specific object believed to be linked to the handling of Émile’s remains.
• No formal charges have been filed and the investigation remains open as forensic evidence continues to point toward third-party involvement.