As part of the investigation into the disappearance of young Héléna, who has not given any sign of life since January 29, a charred body was found, we learned this Thursday, February 9.
A charred body was discovered this Thursday, February 9 south of Brest (Finistère) where investigators were conducting research as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Héléna Cluyou, not found since Sunday January 29 in the morning.
In a press release, the prosecutor, Camille Miansoni, indicated that “the body was found in the town of Argol, in the Crozon peninsula. He was in the middle of the forest, regarding 500 meters from the forest road”.
An autopsy must be carried out in order “to try to determine the causes of death”, but also to confirm the identity of the victim, via DNA samples. However, according to the prosecutor, the body is “in all likelihood” that of Héléna Cluyou.
The main suspect in the disappearance of this young nursing student was a 36-year-old Brestois. In a coma following having made two suicide attempts, he died on Thursday. The man wanted to end his life just following confiding to relatives “having committed a stupidity”. He told them that “his life was over” and that “it was an accident”.
Drones mobilized for research
According to information from several media, the suspect worked in the restaurant industry. He is described as a party animal by those close to him and someone who might go “unbounded” when drunk.
According to the Telegram of Brest, the suspect would not have spent the night in the discotheque where Héléna Cluyou was the night of his disappearance. He was banned from entering by the management of the establishment, “due to his alcohol and drug problems” and would have frequented many bars and establishments at night until the early morning.
Last week, his vehicle was found burnt down without a body being found inside. The excavations which led to the discovery of the charred body on Thursday were however carried out in areas where the Brestois telephone had stopped.
The judicial police carried out “tracking and tracing” work in order to delimit a priority search area. According to the prosecutor, the excavations mobilized “regarding forty investigators”, who notably helped themselves with drones.
