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Search for Missing Jogger Agathe Hilairet Intensifies in Vienne

Authorities continue extensive efforts to locate the 28-year-old, last seen Thursday morning near her family home in Vivonne.

  • Agathe Hilairet, 28, disappeared Thursday morning after leaving her parents' home in Vivonne for a routine jog; her father reported her missing when she failed to return.
  • Her mobile phone was last located Thursday afternoon within a 250-meter radius between 'Les Grands Ormeaux' and 'Le Champ Salaud' in Voulon, 10 km from Vivonne.
  • Over 130 personnel, including gendarmes, military units, and volunteers, have been deployed using drones, helicopters, and a brigade nautique to search a challenging 100 km² area.
  • Authorities have issued an official call for witnesses, with over 30 tips received so far, as investigators analyze digital evidence and testimonies to narrow the search.
  • The large-scale search operation transitioned Saturday evening to targeted investigative efforts, with 40 gendarmes now dedicated to the case under the 'disparition inquiétante' framework.
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