Investigators Revisit Haut-Vernet in Émile Soleil Case, Seize Large Planter for Examination

The planter, located near a chapel in the village where Émile disappeared in 2023, was taken for analysis as part of ongoing efforts to uncover the truth about his death.

Investigators from the Marseille research division returned to Haut-Vernet, the site of Émile Soleil's 2023 disappearance, on the night of March 13, 2025.
A large wooden planter near the village chapel was seized, emptied of its contents, and taken for further analysis, though its significance remains undisclosed.
Émile, a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, vanished while under his grandparents' care in the summer of 2023, prompting extensive search efforts at the time.
The case took a turn in March 2024 when a randonneuse discovered Émile's remains less than two kilometers from the village; the cause of death remains undetermined.
Émile was laid to rest in February 2025, and his family continues to seek answers regarding the circumstances of his disappearance and death.