The boy's parents found his body in the middle of the afternoon, prompting an immediate response from the emergency services. Despite their rapid arrival, no resuscitation attempts could be made, as reported by Le Républicain Lorrain.
Following this sudden death, a judicial inquiry has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy. The Val-de-Briey gendarmerie’s criminal investigation unit has been entrusted with the investigation, and is tasked with piecing together the events leading up to the body being found, and establishing whether any external factors may have played a role.
An autopsy was performed on Tuesday, 30 June. The initial findings confirmed asphyxia, which pointed investigators towards oxygen deprivation. Public prosecutor Sophie Partouche stressed, however, that further tests are essential to refine the diagnosis. Toxicological and pathological examinations are currently providing further insight into whether the young boy may have inhaled toxic substances.
The results of these tests will help shed light on what happened in the teenager’s bedroom that Sunday. Until then, the investigation is ongoing and the authorities are being cautious in their approach to avoid jumping to conclusions.
