The disappearance of 13-year-old Morgane Rivoal, who went missing on November 25 in Pabu, garnered significant media attention. After two weeks of intensive searches, she was found alive on December 10 in a youth workers’ home in La Manche, thanks to a tip-off regarding a suspicious young man. Authorities arrested a 21-year-old man connected to her abduction. Morgane is reported to be in good physical health, and further updates are expected from investigators.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Morgane Rivoal
For the past two weeks, the case of 13-year-old Morgane Rivoal has captivated media attention. On the morning of November 25, she vanished without a trace after leaving her home in Pabu, Côtes-d’Armor, around 7:15 AM on her way to school, a routine she followed every weekday. It wasn’t until later that morning that her parents learned of her absence from school. They quickly alerted the authorities, leading to a comprehensive investigation into her concerning disappearance.
A Breakthrough in the Investigation
After two weeks of extensive searches and significant resources, including ground patrols, surveillance camera analysis, thermal imaging, and tracking dogs, Morgane was discovered alive on December 10, 2024. According to Nicolas Heitz, the public prosecutor of Saint-Brieuc, she was located in a youth workers’ home in La Manche, specifically at the residence of a 21-year-old man. “The missing child was located at the beginning of this week, in Coutances,” he confirmed.
The breakthrough came when gendarmes from the research section of Rennes traced the adolescent following a tip-off from a woman in Charente-Maritime on December 9, 2024. She reported that a young man had approached her, claiming to be a friend of her son and inquiring about housing a teenager. Although she turned him down, her suspicions led her to connect this incident with Morgane’s disappearance. This information enabled investigators to identify the 21-year-old man in Coutances, where he had recently moved. The prosecutor noted that the individual was taken into custody for the arrest, kidnapping, and detention of a minor under fifteen.
Upon their intervention at the man’s residence, authorities found Morgane alive and “free to move,” as reported by Télégramme. While the suspect was immediately detained, it was confirmed that he is not listed on the sex offenders registry but has been involved in incidents that might be categorized as sexual offenses.
As the situation develops, Morgane Rivoal has likely undergone medical examinations, as indicated by the public prosecutor, and has been interviewed by investigators. The gendarmerie of Côtes-d’Armor reassured the public on their Facebook page that the teenager is “in good physical health.” A more detailed press briefing led by Nicolas Heitz is set for today at 6 PM, promising further updates on this unfolding story.