Europe 1 with AFP / Photo credit: XOSE BOUZAS / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP 15:16 pm, June 08, 2023

This Thursday, after the disappearance of little Malek and the discovery of the body of her father's companion, the Dunkirk prosecutor's office announced that it had opened an investigation for intentional homicide by spouse and kidnapping of a minor under 15 years old. The first elements of the investigation converge on Mr. Jamel Y., father of the girl.

An investigation has been opened for intentional homicide by spouse and kidnapping of a minor under 15 years after the disappearance of little Malek, 8, and the discovery of the body of her father's companion, announced Thursday the Dunkirk prosecutor's office.

"The first elements of the investigation converge on Mr. Jamel Y.", father of the girl and companion of the deceased woman, said prosecutor Sebastien Piève in a statement.

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