Two new people claimed to have recognized Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès within the same religious community in Montferrand-le-Château at the beginning of March.
While a woman thought “having recognized“Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès within the community of sisters of Béthanie, in Montferrand-le-Château last March, two other witnesses affirmed the same thing, reports Republican East this April 5.
He explained that he had “no identity”
On March 9, a vigil took place in the community of the Sisters of Bethany, in Montferrand-le-Château. During this “one of the members of the prayer group came with a man calling himself John. He told him that he was part of the “verb of life” community, dissolved on July 1, 2023 (for spiritual abuse and control phenomena).”reports the public prosecutor.
This Jean would also have explained to those present during the ceremony that “he walked on the paths, aimlessly and had no identity“, according to the prosecutor relayed by the Republican East.
Last seen on April 14, 2011, he was reportedly hosted by two people from the community, before leaving “without giving any explanation about his journey“.
A cup analyzed
On March 12, a woman reported these same facts. Either she had seen Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès in Doubs, which triggered several checks.
Seven other people from the prayer group were then heard: “Four indicated that they found no resemblance. But three others “think they recognized him” writes the prosecutor.
These new testimonies triggered several checks. An investigation, entrusted to the gendarmes of the research brigade (BR) of Besançon, was also opened, report our colleagues from the‘Is Republican.
Various objects were found during investigations”including a cup” used by this Jean and which will be the subject of a DNA analysis, reports the magistrate. An investigating judge will then have to validate or not the DNA comparisons.