Overview

• The victim’s brother reported her missing on June 7 and police uncovered her remains the following morning buried in her garden
• Dunkerque prosecutor Charlotte Huet said initial findings and witness statements prompted a formal murder investigation
• The woman’s long-term companion was taken into custody and is being questioned under judicial supervision
• Investigators believe the body had been interred for several months beneath the lawn and shrubs of the property
• Specialized units from the Lille judicial police and regional canine teams have been deployed to process the scene and gather evidence