Sunday October 15, 2023, a young hunter discovered the body of a woman in a forest located between Vitry-le-François (Marne) and Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne). “The macabre discovery was reported to local authorities after the body was spotted in a watercourse in the territory of the municipality of Orconte”, indicated the local channel TV power the day after. The Châlons-en-Champagne public prosecutor’s office subsequently took up this matter. While an autopsy was performed on Tuesday October 17, 2023, the victim was officially identified by authorities that day. It is a 24-year-old woman named Madison, as reported byAFP. Born March 23, 1999, this mother of a little boy had not given any sign of life since Wednesday October 11, 2023. An investigation into a worrying disappearance had also been opened by the Chaumont public prosecutor’s office (Haute-Marne), as highlighted by the public prosecutor of Châlons-en-Champagne, Annick Browne.
Disappearance of Madison: a judicial investigation has been opened against
According to autopsy results, Madison’s death was caused “by multiple blows inflicted on the victim”. His body showed “numerous wounds and hematomas”specified the prosecutor cited by The Parisian. The Châlons-en-Champagne public prosecutor’s office withdrew the case, which was immediately taken over by the Reims public prosecutor’s office. The latter opened a judicial investigation against X for “intentional homicide, kidnapping and sequestration”. It is now the Reims research section which is in charge of the investigation. The next investigations will therefore have to accurately determine the circumstances of Madison’s death, but also identify the people involved. Before the body of the young mother was found, wanted notices mentioning her disappearance had been relayed on social networks, Thursday October 12, 2023. “24 years old, dressed in blue jeans and a white t-shirt, she was driving an Opel Corsa type car, We haven’t had any news since 5 p.m. yesterday. We know that she was still in Saint-Dizier yesterday at 7 p.m., if anyone sees her please contact us.” it was specified.