Overview

• The suspect, a man in his thirties, allegedly attempted to abduct a 14-year-old girl walking to school in Nouans-les-Fontaines on May 13, 2025.
• He was apprehended later that day in Saint-Aignan after attempting to flee and colliding with another vehicle; he was hospitalized from May 13 to May 15 due to injuries sustained during the escape.
• Authorities found a taser, a significant amount of cash, and handwritten notes linked to his modus operandi during searches of his person, vehicle, and home in the Vienne department.
• The suspect, who has an unrelated 2022 criminal record, was placed in custody on May 15 at 7:05 AM and is currently being interrogated by the gendarmerie brigade de Loches.
• Investigators are reviewing digital devices, bank records, and phone data to determine whether the suspect has committed similar offenses in the past.