The 21-year-old girl had been missing since Monday afternoon after participating in the closing of the event in the capital of France
This Tuesday, August 13, around 01:45 in the morning, tragic news shook the French people after it became known that a volunteer from Olympics Paris 2024 was found dead in his apartment in the 18th district of the French capital.
The information, obtained by the French media BFM TV, also reported that the 21-year-old had disappeared after attending the closing ceremony that officially put an end to the most important multi-sports event in the world that took place in the Stade de France.
The disappearance of the volunteer was reported last Monday around 19:25 p.m. at the 18th district police station by an ex-boyfriend. However, It was the victim's mother who initially raised the alarm after not hearing from her daughter since the closing ceremony ended on Sunday. According to the newspaper Le Parisien, the last time the young woman was seen was at approximately 01:00 in the morning on Monday on Ney Boulevard.
The missing woman's mobile phone was geolocated in Saint-Ouen around 23:00 p.m. on Monday, in what was a crucial clue for investigators. The victim's family also reported that They had received a disturbing text message from an acquaintance, indicating that the young woman's companion had done "something stupid."
The police forces acted quickly on this information and went to the home of the young woman's companion on rue Émile Blémont, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. During the early hours of Tuesday, around 01:45, They entered the apartment and discovered the lifeless body of the missing one.
According to the first findings, the young woman had a bruise on the left cheekbone and traces of blood on the neck, stating that he had been the victim of a violent attack.
In the same room where the body was found, the police found the victim's alleged companion. Described by authorities as “in a semi-comatose state” and without speaking French, the man was immediately arrested. His custody was deferred due to his condition, and he was transferred to the Hôtel-Dieu hospital to undergo medical examinations for possible alcohol and drug consumption.
In the early hours of this Tuesday, the suspect was scheduled to be taken into police custody at the second district of the judicial police. A source close to the case indicated that the man he would have tried to end his life by taking medication, which would explain his condition during his arrest.
The prosecution has confirmed the information of the discovery and arrest, but He declined to provide further details at this stage of the investigation. The victim's body was transferred to the Paris Forensic Institute, where it will undergo an autopsy in the coming hours to determine the precise causes of his death.
This tragic incident has caused shock among both the organizers of the Olympic Games and the local community. The authorities continue with investigations to clarify the reasons and circumstances of this crime, while the community waits for answers and justice for the victim and his family.
It should be mentioned that the role of volunteers during the Olympic Games is key to the proper functioning of the event. The program, which was launched in March 2023, received 600 applications and finally 45.000 people were chosen to assist in the different tasks throughout the days before and during the largest multi-sports event that took place in the capital. from France.
Whether as assistants for delegations, in the competition venues or to guide the public, the value of volunteer participation is highlighted in each Olympic edition.