18-year-old Erwan disappeared after a night at a nightclub in Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre. Erwan was kicked out due to his state of intoxication by a security agent of the establishment.

He left the scene alone and on foot and was last seen in the parking lot of the nightclub. Intense research has since been carried out to try to find the trace of the young man. Between 60 and 70 gendarmes, a helicopter, six divers and a sonar from the La Rochelle nautical brigade are due to resume on Friday.