The case of little Émile has repeatedly shaken France for years. Now a new development in the sleepy Haut-Vernet is causing unrest again — and this time the grandparents' house is at the center of attention. A 78-year-old man is in police custody. Investigators suspect him of attempting to set fire to the Émile family's vacation home. The detention was extended on Sunday and, according to French law, could last until Monday morning at 6 a.m. The events occurred overnight from May 15 to 16. Several separate fire sites were ...
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