Disappeared at the exit of a nightclub in Brive in Corrèze, the young Justine Vayrac aged 20 is still not found this Wednesday, October 26, while the investigation progresses.
The Public Prosecutor of Brive gave a press conference this Wednesday, October 26 as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Justine Vayrac, a young woman who went out to a discotheque in the night from Saturday to Sunday and who has since remained untraceable, despite the search and battering of investigators.
Burnt victim’s handbag, traces of blood, police custody: the investigation is progressing
According to Émilie Abrantes, Public Prosecutor of Brive-la-Gaillarde, an acquaintance of Justine Vayrac met in front of the nightclub, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning at 9:45 a.m., “in order to verify the chronological elements and to cross-check the various elements collected at this stage of the procedure”. The investigation opened for “disturbing disappearance” has been reclassified as “kidnapping and forcible confinement”. The magistrate also indicated that new elements had been brought to light “Searches were carried out in the home of the person concerned as well as in his vehicle, said the Prosecutor, technical and scientific police operations were carried out which made it possible to highlight the presence of traces of blood within the home of the person concerned, in his room, but also in his vehicle, at the level of the gear lever knob. DNA analyzes are currently underway to establish the genetic profile that may correspond to these traces of blood.
On the other hand, the young woman’s handbag was also found, explained Emilie Abrantes, “lJustine Vayrac’s handbag containing personal effects was discovered charred near the home of the person in custody, outside of it”. The investigation continues with the hearings of witnesses and the continuation of the custody of the main suspect “At the end of the police custody which will end Thursday morning, we are moving towards the opening of a judicial investigation before a magistrate of the criminal center of Limoges “.