Despite extensive search efforts, Émile (2), who was missing in the French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, has not been found.
In France, the army and gendarmerie have stopped their full-scale search for a two-year-old who went missing over the weekend. Prosecutor Rémy Avon announced on Thursday that search teams would no longer be sent. The search operation in the foothills of France has not been able to solve the mystery of the disappearance of little Émile. The boy was last seen on Saturday in the small village of Haut-Vernet.
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Heat as another risk factor
However, the investigation into the missing persons case is ongoing, added Avon. To do so, the “considerable amount of information and elements” collected during the four days of the search would be analyzed.
On Tuesday, prosecutors warned that after a period of 48 hours, given the child’s young age and the current intense heat of up to 35 degrees, the two-year-old’s life was “in very serious danger”.
Grandparents last saw him
Émile’s uncertain fate keeps the whole country in suspense. Dozens of military personnel and gendarmes were involved in the searches, which used sniffer dogs and were supported by a helicopter. According to the authorities, 30 buildings, twelve vehicles and twelve hectares of land were searched. In addition, 25 people were interviewed.
The child stayed with the grandparents. Neighbors last saw him alone in an alley in the village near Digne-les-Bains on Saturday.
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