Missing Man's Body Discovered by New Homeowners in French Attic
Home renovation leads to a shocking find as the remains of a man missing since 2009 are uncovered in eastern France.
In a startling discovery during renovations of a newly purchased home in Erstroff, eastern France, new owners unveiled the remains of Aloïs Iffly, a man who had been missing for over 15 years. Prosecutors confirmed on Monday that the skeletal remains were discovered in the attic, where they were hidden in a cubbyhole while the homeowners sought to fix a leaking roof. Iffly, who vanished in 2009 at the age of 81, was identified after the discovery made on November 2nd. His wife had lived in the home until her passing in 2020, only for the property to be sold in 2023 to the current owners. According to prosecutor Olivier Glady, the circumstances point towards suicide, as a rope was found still hanging near the remains. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities sending the body to Strasbourg for an autopsy to determine the cause of death, which may finally provide answers to the long-standing mystery surrounding Iffly’s disappearance.
Home renovation leads to a shocking find as the remains of a man missing since 2009 are uncovered in eastern France.
In a startling discovery during renovations of a newly purchased home in Erstroff, eastern France, new owners unveiled the remains of Aloïs Iffly, a man who had been missing for over 15 years. Prosecutors confirmed on Monday that the skeletal remains were discovered in the attic, where they were hidden in a cubbyhole while the homeowners sought to fix a leaking roof. Iffly, who vanished in 2009 at the age of 81, was identified after the discovery made on November 2nd. His wife had lived in the home until her passing in 2020, only for the property to be sold in 2023 to the current owners. According to prosecutor Olivier Glady, the circumstances point towards suicide, as a rope was found still hanging near the remains. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities sending the body to Strasbourg for an autopsy to determine the cause of death, which may finally provide answers to the long-standing mystery surrounding Iffly’s disappearance.
