"The pies in the face: a former student of the Institut Sainte-Croix in Riaumont carries serious accusations against Emile's grandfather

This Saturday, April 5, in the columns of La Provence, Bruno, who knew Philippe Vedovini, the grandfather of the little Émile, at the Sainte-Croix Institute in Riaumont, attests to the punishments often inflicted by the one he called at the time the brother Philippe.

A former resident of the Institut Sainte-Croix de Riaumont (Pas-de-Calais), now 45 years old, told La Provence that he had been the victim of numerous violence from Philippe Vedovini, the great...

The affair of the death of little Emile continues to defray the chronicle, and the gaze inevitably turns to Philip Vedovini, the maternal grandfather, because of his troubling past. As overseer of the Religious Institute of the Holy Cross of Riaumont, he was described as an authoritarian and severe figure, whose educational methods were perceived as violent. This led several former inmates to criticize his disciplinary practices, adding a heavy …

His profile is more and more intriguing to investigators. Philippe Vedovini, maternal grandfather of the little Emile, has seen his past reappear for several months. Many former students of the Riaumont Institute referred to the violence inflicted by the one whom they called Brother Philippe. During the custody of the boy's family members, the investigators also learned that the 59-year-old physiotherapist has already been violent with his own c…

The Emile case is taking a surprising turn. Indeed, while the investigation into the disappearance of the little boy was not progressing, the experts recently made discoveries. This led to the questioning of members of the family of the little Emile. Effect, four of the family members of the child, now deceased, were put in custody. Meanwhile, family homes were searched. But after several hours, the latter were released for lack of evidence. How…

Since the discovery of the bones of the little Emile in the Vernet, the eyes turn to his family environment. On 25 March last, Philippe Vedovini, his grandfather, was placed in custody with the grandmother of the child and two of their children, as part of the investigation for voluntary homicide and carcase recel. All were released after 48 hours. But this arrest revived a past that some have not forgotten. Philippe Vedovini, a former soldier, …