Overview

• The remains of Emile, a two-year-old boy missing since July 2023 in the French Alps, were identified last week, but the cause of his death remains unexplained.
• Forensic tests confirmed that a skull found near Le Vernet belonged to Emile, with clothes found nearby shortly after.
• Hundreds of police and forensic experts are investigating the scene, using drones and dogs specialized in finding human remains.
• The discovery ends months of speculation about Emile's fate but leaves the circumstances of his death a mystery.
• Despite extensive searches and a criminal inquiry into possible abduction, no evidence of a criminal offense has been found.