Overview

• A 13-year-old boy went missing Sunday afternoon while swimming in the Lez river mouth at Palavas-les-Flots, where 3-meter waves were reported.
• Search operations resumed Monday at 7 AM with calmer sea conditions, involving SNSM vessels and divers in the area of his disappearance.
• The boy's disappearance was reported at 4:40 PM Sunday by family members after he failed to return from the water.
• The Montpellier prosecutor's office has opened an investigation, assigning it to the Hérault gendarmerie, while a psychological support unit has been established for the family.
• The Hérault coastline was under a yellow advisory for strong swell on Sunday, with adverse weather conditions complicating initial search efforts.