Tragic Emile Solei’s aunt and uncle ALSO arrested as probe into ‘murdered’ boy’s grandparents deepens with cars seized

TWO more people have been arrested in the shocking case of missing Emile Soleil.

The boy's grandparents were taken in by cops on Tuesday on suspicion of murder but his aunt and uncle have also been arrested, according to french media.

Photo of Emile, a missing child.
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Emile Soleil vanished two years agoCredit: AFP
Photo of Emile Soleil, a missing two-year-old boy.
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His remains were found in March 2024Credit: Social Media
Philippe Vedovini, Emile Soleil's grandfather, smoking a cigarette at his grandson's funeral.
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Emile's granddad Philippe Vedovini and his wife have been arrested on suspicion of his murderCredit: Goff
Illustration of Emile's location in France, showing where he vanished and where his remains were found.

The two-year-old vanished two years ago from a holiday home in France.

His disappearance shocked the world but the mystery deepens with four members of his family being taken into custody.

Grandparents Philippe and Anne Vedovini, both 59, were arrested at dawn on Tuesday, after the police raided their home near Marseilles.

Four people were taken into custody for "intentional homicide" and "concealing a corpse" on Tuesday but police did not initially reveal who the other two suspects were.

French media confirmed today that Emile's aunt and uncle were arrested, along with their parents.

Cops extended custody for all four family members after police launched a huge search of the grandparents' home.

Two of Philippe's cars were seized, which included a navy blue Hyundai and a horse trailer.

Philippe's lawyer said: "Perhaps what's happening today isn't what we had hoped for.

She added: "Being taken into custody doesn't mean anything."