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Death of Célya: the little girl’s stepfather and main suspect has been arrested
Death of Célya: the little girl’s stepfather and main suspect has been arrested
(franceinfo)
After a search notice was issued on the evening of Friday, July 12 by the authorities, Célya, 6 years old, was found dead during the night by the police in a wood in Saint-Martin-de-l’If, northwest of Rouen (Seine-Maritime). Her stepfather was arrested nearby.
Saturday, July 13, the village of Saint-Martin-de-l’If (Seine-Maritime) is in shock. The inhabitants have a hard time believing what happened near their home. The body of Célya, 6 years old, was found in these woods the day before around 10 p.m. Her former stepfather was arrested a few hours later. In the town, those who knew him describe him as “someone ordinary” And “polite”.
Célya disappeared from her home on Friday, July 12, a little before 6 p.m. Her mother alerted the police and claimed to have been attacked with a knife by her former partner before escaping. Her daughter, injured, is still in the house with her former stepfather. But the police cannot find any trace of them. In the evening, a local resident informed by the kidnapping alert located the car of the alleged attacker. Known for behavioral problems, the suspect was taken into custody by the Rouen research section.
