Prosecutors confirmed the skeletal remains found in a French attic belong to Aloïs Iffly, an 81-year-old man who vanished in 2009. Following an extensive investigation, the new homeowners discovered the body while renovating the property.
Renovation Revelations: Missing Man's Body Found in Attic in Eastern France
Renovation Revelations: Missing Man's Body Found in Attic in Eastern France
Newly purchased home renovation leads to the shocking discovery of a missing homeowner's remains in an attic, raising questions about the mystery that baffled authorities for years.
Newly bought by a couple looking to renovate, a house in Erstroff, a quaint village in eastern France, took a dark turn when they uncovered a grim discovery in its attic. On November 2, the new owners stumbled upon the skeletal remains of Aloïs Iffly, the former owner who disappeared without a trace in 2009 at the age of 81. Prosecutor Olivier Glady indicated that the investigation suggests suicide, as a rope was still hanging in the space where the body lay concealed.
The unearthed remains have now been officially confirmed to belong to Iffly, who had been missing for over 15 years. His wife lived in the residence until her passing in 2020, after which the home was put on the market and sold in the current year. As the new inhabitants sought to fix a leak in the roof, they found the remains tucked away in a hidden space, raising the questions of how Iffly's body ended up there and what truly happened to him.
Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, with Iffly's remains sent for an autopsy in Strasbourg to determine the cause of death. The findings may finally provide answers to the long-standing mystery of his disappearance, marking an unsettling chapter in this seemingly tranquil village, located less than an hour from the German city of Saarbrücken.
