It's been over ten days since Emile has gone missing, here's a few thoughts on speculative scenarios which have been discussed on the thread so far...
Wandered off alone
He has wandered off but his body has been missed by the search teams. The witness statement is perhaps unreliable and he actually headed in an unlikely direction, such as North of the village, or entered water. His determination and capability of walking long distances alone has been vastly underestimated, or his body is close-by but has simply been missed. As time goes on in this case, I still suspect the answer to this mystery lies close to the village and I somewhat doubt a toddler could walk for miles alone without giving up.
Animal attack
Seems highly unlikely, Wolves are rare in the Alps these days. Golden Eagle…hmm even more unlikely. Snake bite (from a Viper possibly) is more likely in my opinion but if he was bitten by a venomous snake, he would have been found. Some people mentioned a dog attack, yet it is unlikely evidence (blood) would not be left behind.
Farming or vehicle accident
Seems plausible on these narrow roads in an agricultural location. His size and clothing may have made him difficult to spot on the road or in a field. Most people here agree being wrapped in a baling machine seems unlikely to go unnoticed.
Abduction
The village could have a false sense of security because it is quiet and feels safe and he will have been very easy to abduct from the street if he was alone. Did someone take notice of kids being allowed to run free here. The village is transient with hikers and holiday rentals so random people may not be viewed with suspicion. Was Emile wandering around the village green for some time alone and was spotted as an easy target, did someone wait until the witnesses walked away from the scene. The only building fully overlooking the green is
Chez les Ringuous.
Hatred of the family
The family seems to have some political enemies, but the issue is, who would have known Emile would be at the street at that moment in time.
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I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts so far on this case
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