Corpse Discovered in Seine at Choisy-le-Roi: Individual Held for Homicide Investigation
In the tranquil waters of the Seine in Choisy-le-Roi, Val-de-Marne, an unexpected discovery was made on August 13, 2025. The first body was found near the Choisy bridge, marking the start of a series of grim discoveries. By Thursday, August 20, four bodies had been recovered from the river, sending shockwaves through the community.
The condition of the bodies, submerged in water, has made identification difficult. One body has been identified as a man in his forties from Val-de-Marne. However, the identities of the three other deceased remain unknown due to their degraded state.
A 24-year-old man, born in Algeria, was arrested on August 20 under suspicion of multiple murders. He was placed in custody for "concurrent murders," a term referring to offenses committed before definitive conviction of another offense, according to article 132-2 of the penal code. Two investigations for "voluntary homicide" were opened following the discovery of the bodies.
The slow flow of the river at the point where the bodies were discovered could potentially increase the risk of drowning. Furthermore, the current could explain why bodies drowned upstream are carried to the area where they were found.
Many technical examinations, including medico-legal ones, are currently underway to establish the identities of the three unidentified deceased and the circumstances and date of death for all bodies found. The prosecutor's office is working diligently to determine the circumstances and date of death for all bodies found, but has not ruled out any hypotheses regarding the discovery of the bodies.
At this time, no further details about the identities of the three unidentified deceased have been released. The Créteil prosecutor's office has chosen to remain silent on the case, stating that they will make no further comment.
The bodies were connected to Créteil as they were found in the Seine, which links Choisy-le-Roi to Créteil. The investigation is ongoing, with the hope that answers will soon be uncovered to bring closure to the families of the victims and the community at large.
