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Man, 78, Set for July 7 Trial After Attempted Arson at Émile’s Grandparents’ Home

Prosecutors set a July 7 court date in the attempted‑arson case tied to the unresolved Émile investigation.

Le Haut-Vernet, où le petit Émile passait ses vacances avant de disparaître en juillet 2023.
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C’est au Haut-Vernet, où les Vedovini passent tous leurs étés, que le petit Émile Soleil avait échappé à la vigilance de ses grands-parents le 8 juillet 2023, en fin d’après-midi.

Overview

  • The suspect, arrested Saturday morning after late‑night fires at the Vedovini residence in Haut‑Vernet, is due before a liberties judge on Monday as prosecutors seek his pre‑trial detention.
  • Prosecutors scheduled a July 7 hearing in Digne‑les‑Bains for a delayed trial on charges of attempting to destroy property by a means dangerous to people.
  • Investigators documented several ignition points, a strong smell of gasoline, and fuel‑soaked cloths at the scene, and firefighters limited the damage with no injuries because the house was empty.
  • The man, reported to be from Marseille, had booked a local hotel, asked about the Vedovinis’ address, was arrested without resistance, and was unknown to police according to the gendarmerie.
  • The grandparents say they feel in danger and have asked for protection as the case adds strain to a community already shaken by the 2023 disappearance of Émile, the March 2024 discovery of his remains, and 106 DNA samples taken earlier this year.