Three men in Custody Following revelation of Jogger‘s Body in Vienne, France
Vivonne, Vienne, France – September 11, 2025 – French authorities have taken three men into police custody in connection with the death of Agathe Hilairet, a 28-year-old woman whose body was discovered in May near Vivonne. The arrests, made in Vienne, represent a significant progress in the inquiry into Hilairet’s disappearance adn subsequent death.
Hilairet was last seen April 10th, when she left her parents’ home in Vivonne, approximately 20 kilometers south of Poitiers, for a morning run. Her disappearance prompted a widespread search, culminating in the discovery of her remains by a walker on May 4th. The case has drawn considerable attention, raising concerns about the safety of women exercising alone and prompting calls for increased vigilance. The current detentions signal a potential turning point in the investigation, with authorities now focusing on establishing a definitive link between the suspects and Hilairet’s death.
According to reports from Ouest-France, searches of the suspects’ homes in Vienne were conducted concurrently with the arrests. The Poitiers prosecutor’s office confirmed the police custody on Thursday morning, but has not yet released details regarding the nature of the evidence connecting the men to the case. Further facts is expected as the investigation progresses.
