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Euro hunt for French girl ends in her hometown

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 20:24:00 +0200

A Europe-wide hunt for a missing 15-year-old French girl ended in her hometown on Friday where she was located with a 48-year-old family friend who was suspected of abducting her. Police believed the friend was suicidal.

Missing girl's desperate mum renews appeal

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:45:00 +0200

The mother of five-year-old Fiona, who disappeared from a park in central France three months ago, renewed her public appeal for information on Monday. Cécile Bourgeon also said she had been disappointed by a series of fruitless leads.

Police believe missing French girl was abducted

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:28:00 +0200

Police in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand now believe missing five-year-old girl, Fiona is likely to have been abducted, after an appeal for witnesses and two days of fruitless searches.

Death of 6-year-old girl found in well 'accidental'

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:28:00 +0100

Police have said they are treating the death of a six-year-old girl found in a well in south eastern France as accidental.

Girl sent home from school - skirt too long

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:48:00 +0200

A secondary school student near Paris was accused of wearing provocative clothing and sent back home. The school thought her skirt was too long, and conveyed religious values.