Diary Sow, "best student of Senegal", reported missing in France
The entrance to the Lycée Louis-Le-Grand, in Paris, where the young woman was studying.
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The disappearance of the young Senegalese student in France for more than five days has created a stir in her country.
With the title of "best student of Senegal", she was already known for having written a first novel.
An investigation is underway.
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With our correspondent in Dakar,
Théa Ollivier
On social networks, a surge of solidarity calls to find Diary Sow, a student in the second year of scientific preparatory class at the Lycée Louis le Grand in Paris.
His disappearance was confirmed by the Senegalese student management service in Paris, following discussions with his residence and the directors of his school.
An unjustified absence for more than five days which is causing concern.
The services of the Senegalese embassy and consulate in France are mobilized to find the young woman, who lives in the 13th arrondissement of the capital.
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The police and the competent French services are informed and deploy the due diligence that is their responsibility,
" said in a statement on behalf of his family Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Minister of Water and Sanitation, who is also his Godfather.
Known to her comrades thanks to her title of "best student in Senegal", she is admired for her brilliant career.
She has already published her first novel
, Sous le visage d'un ange
, published by Harmattan.
Senegalese students are also starting today, Sunday January 10, field research to find her, photo and posters in hand in all districts of Paris.
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