LIVE. Disappearance of Morgane: the teenager held in the room, argues with the suspect… the prosecutor takes stock of the case

The public prosecutor at the press conference. Capture BFMTV

On November 25, Morgane, 13, disappeared in Pabu in Côtes-d'Armor. The teenager was found alive almost two weeks later in Coutances in Normandy. This Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Nicolas Heitz, public prosecutor, is holding a press conference at 6 p.m.

The essential:

Morgane, 13, disappeared on November 25. She did not go to her college located in Cabu in the Côtes-d'Armor. After two weeks of searching, the teenager was found alive 300 km from her home, in a young workers' home in Coutances in the Manche. 6:21 p.m.

An argument with the suspect

According to Morgane's account, an argument broke out between the two when she accused him of not taking enough care of her and that she was hungry. The individual then allegedly hit the teenager on the head.

According to the details provided by the prosecutor, they met several months ago on a Snapchat group.

6:15 p.m.

Morgane interviewed by investigators

The teenager, who is currently hospitalized, was interviewed by the police. The latter confirmed that she had been held by the individual in question for 15 days in the room.

She explained that she slept in the bed but that there had been no intimate relations.

6:11 p.m.

No injuries

Morgane was examined at the Rennes Institute of Forensic Medicine. According to the doctor, no injuries, either skin or gynecological, were found. “

“No injuries were found. However, samples were taken to determine the possible presence of recent intimate relations” , said the prosecutor.

6:07 p.m.

“The shutters were closed”

“She couldn't leave the room, the shutters were closed” , said Nicolas Heitz. The teenager was found in the room of the suspected young man, in Coutances in a shelter. The police were able to trace him, in particular thanks to the analysis of the telephone line.

6:04 p.m.

An important testimony

The testimony of a woman helped the police to focus on the suspect. She reportedly indicated that a young man wanted to talk to her son around 2 a.m. He showed up at the home by car, with Morgane Rivoal, recognized by the woman, on board.

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6:03 p.m.

The suspect taken into custody

The prosecutor indicated that the 21-year-old man arrested was “immediately taken into custody for: arrest, kidnapping and sequestration of a minor under 15 years old”.

6:00 p.m.

No questions

Nicolas Heitz indicated from the start that the press conference would not will not be followed by questions.

5:59 p.m.

The conference begins

The public prosecutor speaks live from Saint-Brieuc.

17:26.

Morgane's parents' message

After Morgane was found, the teenager's mother posted a message on social media. “I leave this little note to all the people who supported us in these very difficult times (families, friends, neighbors, colleagues, bosses, school staff, Mr. Mayor and all the town of Pabu)” , she wrote on Facebook.

“We also thank all the people who came out (battle, posters in shops, in train stations, etc.). We also thank the gendarmerie of Guingamp and the research section of Rennes. We received many messages of sympathy from people from all over France, we were not able to respond to everyone, but know that we read you well and that we thank you warmly”, we can read.

5:18 p.m.

The profile of the young man arrested

The teenager was found alive this Wednesday in Coutances, 300 km from her home in Manche, alongside a 21-year-old man years old. The latter was arrested and placed in police custody on charges of arrest, kidnapping and sequestration of a minor under the age of fifteen.

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5:17 p.m.

Start of live

Hello and welcome to this live dedicated to the Morgane's disappearance and the press conference that the public prosecutor will hold at 6 p.m.