Cagnac-les-Mines – 17/07/2026: The discovery of bones near Cagnac-les-Mines in the Tarn department has given the case involving the missing nurse Delphine Aussaguel a new and still unresolved turn. The items were recovered on Thursday, 16 July, during search operations near the town where the Jubillar family lived. The judiciary initially left open whether the remains are in fact human.
According to the prosecutor general at the Toulouse Court of Appeal, the bones were found at a location Cédric Jubillar had indicated to investigators. The search had been ordered following a new questioning of the convicted man. Forensic examinations are now expected to establish both the nature of the findings and a possible identity. Until reliable results are available, no link to Delphine Aussaguel can be considered proven.
Delphine Aussaguel, who took the surname Jubillar after her marriage, disappeared from her home in Cagnac-les-Mines during the night of 15 to 16 December 2020. Despite extensive investigations and several search operations, her body had not been found for years. The case drew considerable attention far beyond the region and has left a lasting mark on the community.
Cédric Jubillar was sentenced to 30 years in prison in October 2025 for the murder of his wife. According to the latest information from investigative authorities, he reportedly admitted responsibility for her death in early July 2026 and provided information about a possible location where her body was left. The renewed judicial action took place as part of additional investigations deemed necessary after the criminal trial.
The laboratory analyses could carry considerable weight for the criminal justice system. If the bones are human and can be identified as belonging to Delphine Aussaguel, further forensic examinations would be required. Among other things, they could provide clues about the circumstances of her death. At the same time, such a discovery would not automatically answer all outstanding questions in the case, including the precise sequence of events on the night of her disappearance.
Many residents in Cagnac-les-Mines reacted with dismay to the news. For the town, the case is not merely a court proceeding that has attracted national attention, but part of local memory since the disappearance of the then 33-year-old woman. According to media reports, particular attention is focused on the couple’s two children. Many local residents associate the investigation with hopes for reliable answers.
The Gendarmerie continued its work at the discovery site. The authorities initially gave neither the exact number of bones recovered nor a date for the first forensic findings. The scientific examination therefore remains decisive. Until then, this is a significant investigative lead, not confirmed proof that Delphine Aussaguel has been found.
Sources
- Euronews
- TF1 Info
- Europe 1