Disturbing disappearance of two brothers aged 8 and 10: “left with their bundle”, they have not given any sign of life for 3 days

Les deux enfants n’ont pas donné signe de vie depuis ce samedi midi. Envato Elements – Diego Bonfanti

Deux frères âgés de 8 et 10 ans ont disparu à Vernaison (Rhône) depuis ce samedi 31 août 2024. Ils sont activement recherchés.

Since Saturday, August 31, two brothers have disappeared in Vernaison, south of Lyon. Aged 8 and 10, the boys are said to have voluntarily left their home located north of Givors, at lunchtime. They have since been actively sought, indicates the Progrès.

Family lead ruled out

According to the first elements of the investigation, the two children left the home for minors each with a bag: “They left with their bundle”, indicates a source to the Figaro.

The Irigny gendarmerie in charge The case initially focused on the parents of the two brothers, the mother living in the Paris region and the father being abroad. But the lead was quickly dismissed.

Their last trace identified near a bus stop

Significant resources were deployed to try to find the two missing boys. Their last trace was identified by a sniffer dog, near a bus stop.

When questioned, the drivers of the TCL (Lyon Public Transport) network did not pick up anyone corresponding to the description of the children, as video surveillance shows.

The searches continue, particularly in places close to the youth center.