“Doubtful traces on the body”, “numerous visits” to the house: what we know about the discovery of the corpse of a retiree in Montpellier

The body of the retiree was discovered at her home, rue de Porto, near avenue de Palavas. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

The Montpellier public prosecutor provides details concerning the 68-year-old woman discovered dead for several weeks at her home, rue de Porto, in the Mion city. 

While an investigation is underway after the discovery of a 68-year-old woman, dead for several weeks, at her home in Montpellier, the public prosecutor, Fabrice Bélargent, provides details on the findings made.

He confirms that at this stage, the investigation opened is not of a criminal nature but concerns the search for the causes of death, and that the body of the sixty-year-old was " in advanced decomposition" during the police intervention in his house on rue de Porto, near avenue de Palavas.

"An opportunistic squat" from the house ?

The prosecutor also reports "numerous visits" in the house, which corroborates the testimony of the neighbor who had raised the alarm, noticing that the gate of the villa was unusually open.

So many elements which motivate the carrying out of an autopsy, explains Fabrice Bélargent. Especially since "some traces on the body are doubtful”. "This justifies further investigation, but we cannot rule out a natural death, followed by an opportunistic squat in the apartment."  < /p> I subscribe to read more