Augustine Rapuc last gave any sign of life two years ago. His body was found Friday, April 5, downstream of the town of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée.
Bones, clothes, and personal effects of the unfortunate woman were discovered. An investigation has been opened to find the causes of the death. In other words, at this stage, the accidental path is favored. The woman had fainted in nature near the town during a late walk in May 2022. She was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and had been on a walk with her children and grandchildren. The search for the missing man was launched on May 25, 2022, after his family reported his disappearance. Several dozen gendarmes, including dog teams, soldiers from the high mountain platoon (PGHM 06), as well as a helicopter equipped with a thermal camera were mobilized on the ground. In vain.