Émile Soleil Case: Grandparents Released as Investigation Points to Violent Head Injury
French prosecutors release detained family members citing insufficient evidence, while forensic findings suggest human involvement in the toddler's death.
- Émile Soleil's grandparents, along with aunts and uncles, have been released after two days of police custody due to insufficient evidence for charges.
- Forensic analysis indicates the two-year-old suffered a violent head injury, raising the likelihood of human involvement in his death.
- Investigators revealed Émile's remains and clothing were likely moved shortly before being discovered in April 2024, months after his disappearance.
- Authorities confiscated items, including a bloodstained flowerpot, during the renewed investigation into the mysterious circumstances of Émile's death.
- The case remains unresolved, with investigators exploring scenarios ranging from accidental death to murder, as public and media scrutiny intensifies.
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