On November 25, 2024, 13-year-old Morgane disappeared in Pabu while heading to school. Her parents reported her missing, leading to extensive search efforts that included interrogations and surveillance analysis. After two weeks, she was found safe on December 10 in a youth workers’ home in Coutances, Normandy. A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with her disappearance. Investigators are considering the possibility of Morgane having run away due to recent family tensions.
Morgane’s Mysterious Disappearance: A Timeline of Events
On the morning of November 25, Morgane, a 13-year-old girl, vanished without a trace after leaving her home in Pabu, Côtes-d’Armor, around 7:15 AM en route to her bus stop for school. Despite her intentions, she never made it onto the bus or to her classes. Concerned for her safety, her parents reported her absence to the police at around 9:30 AM, prompting an urgent investigation into her worrying disappearance.
Over the course of two weeks, extensive search efforts unfolded, including interrogations, inspections of abandoned properties, analysis of surveillance footage, and the deployment of thermal imaging technology. Dozens of gendarmes were mobilized to scour the area, yet Morgane remained elusive. A canine unit was also deployed to trace her last known path but lost her scent just a few kilometers from the bus stop on Murio square within the Castel-Pic neighborhood.
Morgane Found Safe: New Developments
Finally, on December 10, 2024, law enforcement located Morgane in the La Manche department, where she was discovered safe and sound. Reports from BFMTV confirmed that she was found in a youth workers’ home in Coutances, Normandy, and was in “good health,” according to Le Parisien. The gendarmes from the Rennes research section were responsible for her discovery, and she was reportedly staying in the accommodation of a 21-year-old man.
Although Le Parisien noted that Morgane did not appear to have been held against her will, the 21-year-old individual has been taken into custody on charges related to the arrest and kidnapping of a minor under fifteen. Morgane has yet to see a doctor but is expected to undergo a medical examination and be interviewed by investigators from the Rennes research brigade soon. A press conference is scheduled for later today at 6 PM, which is anticipated to provide further insights into the situation.
The possibility of a runaway scenario is still under consideration, even though Morgane had never previously attempted to run away. This theory gained traction following a disagreement with her parents over the weekend, which resulted in her father damaging her phone and confiscating her SIM card. Additionally, a social media post from Morgane indicated her intention to skip school, alongside a note discovered in her trash that read, “Dad, Mom, I’m leaving, sorry.” These clues suggest that the investigation will continue to explore the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.