Concern is growing in Niort.
Marciano, a 7-year-old boy, has not given a sign of life since Sunday evening in the Tour-Chabot district in Niort (79).
The Deux-Sèvres police issued a call for witnesses on Monday to try to find the little boy who suffers from an autistic disorder.
“
He only communicates with gestures, he does not yet know how to speak
”, confirmed to Le
Figaro
a source close to the investigation.
In his last appearance Marciano was dressed in a full gray sports tracksuit.
The place of disappearance.
Google Maps screenshot.
According to a source close to the case, the disappearance took place while Marciano and his younger brothers were being looked after by a “
person of trust in the family
”.
The children would have escaped the vigilance of the latter to play football just below their building.
Around 4 p.m. Marciano was noticed by residents on Place Louis-Jouvet.
This is the last time the boy was seen.
"Disturbing bundles of presumptions"
Since Sunday evening, the three police crews in charge of the investigation have been supported by the gendarmerie, two teams from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS) and a canine brigade with search dogs.
A tap, which could belong to the child, was found floating on the Sèvre Niortaise, we learned from the same source.
“
A neighborhood investigation is open and we will try to view the video surveillance.
In view of the situation, we have worrying bundles of presumptions
, ”she added.
On Monday, the police announced that they were extending the search perimeter to the sectors of Port Boinot, CAC, and Pré Leroy, areas close to the quays of Sèvre.
People with information about the disappearance are asked to contact the Niort police station on
05 49 28 72 00
.