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Disappearance of Émile: the sadness of the inhabitants of the hamlet of Haut-Vernet
Disappeared in Haut-Vernet (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) in July 2023, the bones of little Émile were discovered on Saturday March 30. The announcement aroused sadness among the inhabitants of the hamlet.
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Disappeared in Haut-Vernet (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) in July 2023, the bones of little Émile were discovered on Saturday March 30. The announcement aroused sadness among the inhabitants of the hamlet.
In the commune of Haut-Vernet, the amazement after the discovery of the bones of little Émile gradually gives way to the emotion of the inhabitants. “Despite this tragic outcome, I think first of them and it’s terrible, a little child of 2 and a half years old”, notes a resident of the hamlet. Émile’s bones were found by a walker 2 km from the hamlet.
A tribute organized in the town
Nine months after his disappearance, this discovery puts an end to the hopes of the inhabitants. “I had the hope that we would find him alive (…) all my thoughts, goes Émile, to his parents“, testified François Balique, the mayor of Vernet. The elected official hopes that the truth about the circumstances of his death will soon be found. He assures that he has confidence in the justice system and the gendarmerie. A tribute in honor of the child will be organized in the town in the coming days.
