Authorities in Brewster County, in the state of Texas, have launched a new appeal to the population for information on the whereabouts of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, the main suspect in the murder of his wife and four children, which occurred in France in 2011.
The alert was released by local sheriff’s officeaccompanied by photographs of the suspect, who would currently have about 65 years old.
According to US authorities, Dupont de Ligonnès could have been seen in 2020 in the south of the county, allegedly in the company of a dog.
Mystery unsolved 15 years ago
The case, which continues to intrigue researchers and public opinion, it was never resolved.
After the in Nantes, the bodies were found buried next to the family residence. Since then, the main suspect was never located again.
A escape hypothesis for the USA has been raised repeatedly.
I suspect no one has ever seen it again
According to Gilles Galloux, a former agent involved in the investigation, the suspect expressed a desire to move to North American territory. And in a country where there are several isolated regions, staying hidden would be easier.
Despite the new appeal, the french authorities claim not been informed officially. Nantes prosecutor Antoine Leroy indicates that neither the Public Prosecutor’s Office nor the investigators responsible for the case have received any notification from the Texan authorities.
O whereabouts of Xavier Dupont of Ligonnès thus remains one of the greatest criminal mysteries recent events in France, continuing to fuel speculation about a possible escape and a clandestine life abroad.
