81-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Forest; Neighbor in Custody

The victim's body was discovered in a bag 3 km from her home, with investigators focusing on a neighborhood dispute and signs of violence.

The body of an 81-year-old woman was found on Friday in a bag in a forest near Blois, France, following her disappearance reported earlier in the week.
The victim's neighbor, a man born in 1989, has been taken into custody and is being investigated for potential involvement in the suspected homicide.
Investigators discovered bloodstains, some cleaned up, at the victim's home and learned of a prior dispute with the neighbor over water leaks.
The victim suffered severe injuries, including a crushed face and knife-like wounds on her neck, with an autopsy scheduled for Monday to determine the timing of the injuries relative to her death.
The neighbor claims to have found the woman deceased at her home, cleaned the scene, and transported her body 3 km to the forest on foot, denying responsibility for her death.