It is indeed the remains of Lucas Tronche which was found in June, in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, indicates the prosecutor of Nîmes.
His DNA was found on the bones.
For the moment, no lead is privileged as for the causes of his death.
Lucas Tronche disappeared in 2015, when he had to go to the swimming pool.
The body found in June, in Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard), on a steep cliff, is that of Lucas Tronche, said this Thursday Eric Maurel, the public prosecutor of Nîmes.
The DNA of the teenager, who disappeared in 2015 when he had to go to the swimming pool, was found on some of the bones, confides the magistrate, referring to the "first results of genetic expertise" which had been carried out.
Several objects belonging, or possibly belonging to the teenager, had also been discovered about 1 km from the house, where he lived with his family.
Including a backpack, a jacket, a watch and a cell phone, in use.
No hypothesis is preferred
"In view of the elements found, and pending forensic expertise, it is impossible to favor one hypothesis over another", the prosecutor had confided, a few hours after the discovery of the clues. An accidental fall? Suicide? A third person ? According to the prosecutor, “the configuration of the land makes it difficult to imagine that someone has transported the body from the bottom of the cliff to the highest point. But we can't rule it out either. "
But the investigation promises to be difficult.
"The body has remained in nature," said the Nîmes prosecutor.
Nature has been there.
The animals have been there.
What are the elements that relate to possible blows, the results of the fall or the intervention of nature?
Only specialists will perhaps be able to tell us.
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