French Toddler Émile Soleil's Grandparents Released After Arrest in Murder Investigation

Philippe and Anne Vedovini, arrested on suspicion of murder and concealing a corpse, were released without charge following 72 hours of questioning as the investigation continues.

Émile Soleil, a two-year-old boy, disappeared in July 2023 while staying with his grandparents in the French Alps, and his remains were discovered nine months later.
The grandparents, Philippe and Anne Vedovini, along with two of their adult children, were arrested on March 25, 2025, on suspicion of voluntary homicide and concealing a corpse.
After 72 hours of questioning, the grandparents were released without charge on March 27, 2025, while the investigation remains active.
Authorities have conducted extensive forensic operations, wiretaps, and searches of the family's properties as part of the ongoing inquiry.
The case has drawn significant national attention in France, with speculation surrounding the family's dynamics and the grandfather's controversial past.