The body of a 15-year-old girl, stabbed to death, was found on the night of Saturday December 14 to Sunday December 15 in Isle (Haute-Vienne), the Limoges prosecutor's office announced on Sunday evening, confirming information from the Popular of the Center and RMC. Franceinfo takes stock of what we know about this affair.
The teenager found “in a wooded area”
The girl's body was discovered “in a wooded area” of the town, France Télévisions learned from a police source. The teenager was stabbed to death, according to the same source. His family had earlier reported his disappearance following an appointment made on the Snapchat application.
“There is no question of rape at all”quickly evacuated the Limoges public prosecutor, Emilie Abrantes, without giving further details. A press briefing by the judicial authority will be held Monday at 5:30 p.m.
The victim, named Inès, was 15 years old. Attended 3rd grade at the Maryse-Bastié college in Limoges, according to information from France Bleu Limousinshe lived in Isle, a small town of 8,000 inhabitants located in the suburbs of the city. A psychological cell was opened within the school following his death, specify our colleagues from the France Bleu network.
An ambush to steal the victim's phone
A teenager, also aged 15, was placed in police custody for the murder of Inès, the Limoges prosecutor's office said. The suspect is unknown to the police, according to the same source.
In front of the police, the young boy admitted to having ambushed the young girl before killing her to steal her cell phone, according to a police source at France Télévisions.
A fundraiser launched by the family to finance the funeral
To cover the costs resulting from the organization of Inès' funeral, her relatives set up a fund on the Leetchi platform. More than 400 participants had already donated nearly 6,230 euros by midday on Monday.
“The town woke up saying that what happened was horrible, and we have a hard time even imagining that this could be true,” lamented the mayor of the commune of Isle, Gilles Boûtier, to France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The councilor also announced that he would organize a minute of silence during the municipal council meeting on Monday evening, reports France Bleu Limousin.
“I hope that the investigation can shed light on this tragedy and that the culprit can be judged,” called Damien Maudet, deputy of the New Popular Front (NFP) for the 1st constituency of Haute-Vienne, on Monday, on the social network X. “I send all my compassion, all my affection, and my most sincere condolences to the family.” he continued. Manon Meunier, also NFP deputy for Haute-Vienne, but in the 3rd constituency, sent all her “support and [sa] deep solidarity with [la] family and [aux] loved ones [de la victime]“.
