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Khadidja Bengrine, then aged 19, who had broken up with her family, disappeared in the summer of 2004 from the accommodation she shared with the suspect in Quimperlé (Finistère).the examination is relaunched by the Nanterre cold case center (Hauts-de-Seine). Explanations.

Investigations adn excavations were carried out on June 13, 2023, in the town of port-Launay (Finistère), located downstream of Châteaulin | WEST FRANCE

Disappearance of Khadidja Bengrine in Brittany: New investigations launched 21 years later

Published on 08/12/2025 at 3:35 p.m.

twenty-one years after her disappearance in Finistère, the case of Khadidja Bengrine is being reopened. New investigations were launched on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Port-Launay, downstream of Châteaulin.

Khadidja Bengrine, then 17 years old, disappeared on the night of December 7 to 8, 2004, after leaving a party in châteaulin. Despite numerous searches and investigations, the young woman was never found. The case was classified as a “disappearance” then as a “murder” in 2006, but remained unsolved.

The new investigations,carried out by the Brest police station with the support of the criminal investigation section,aim to “re-examine the case with fresh eyes” and to “exploit new technical possibilities,” according to the Quimper prosecutor’s office.

Specifically, searches were conducted in the area of Port-Launay, focusing on a specific location identified during previous investigations. These searches involved ground-penetrating radar and specialized teams.

The reopening of the case comes after a request from the victim’s family, who have never given up hope of finding out what happened to Khadidja. The investigators are appealing to anyone who may have information about the disappearance to come forward.

[Image of Investigations and excavations carried out on June 13, 2023, in the town of Port-Launay (Finistère), located downstream of Châteaulin | WEST FRANCE]

Disparition de khadidja Bengrine en Bretagne: 21 ans après, de nouvelles investigations lancées

Vingt et un ans après sa disparition en Bretagne, une nouvelle phase d’investigations a été lancée dans l’affaire Khadidja Bengrine. La jeune femme de 21 ans a été vue pour la dernière fois le 18 janvier 2003 à saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine).

Khadidja,étudiante en droit à Rennes,était en vacances chez sa sœur à Saint-Malo. elle était sortie le soir du 18 janvier et n’est jamais rentrée. Malgré des recherches importantes et une enquête menée par la police et la gendarmerie, sa disparition est restée un mystère.

L’affaire a connu plusieurs rebondissements au fil des années,avec des pistes explorées et abandonnées.En 2018, un homme avait été mis en examen pour non-assistance à personne en danger, mais il avait été finalement relaxé.

Aujourd’hui, de nouvelles investigations sont relancées, notamment grâce à l’amélioration des techniques d’analyze ADN et à la possibilité de recouper des données. Les enquêteurs espèrent ainsi pouvoir enfin faire la lumière sur le sort de Khadidja Bengrine et apporter des réponses à sa famille, qui attend des nouvelles depuis plus de deux décennies.

Un appel à témoins a été renouvelé par la police, afin de recueillir de nouvelles informations qui pourraient s’avérer utiles à l’enquête. Toute personne ayant des informations concernant la disparition de Khadidja Bengrine est invitée à contacter les enquêteurs.

Nanterre Prosecutor’s Office Confirms Investigation

the Nanterre prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Thursday, December 4, 2025, following a request from Agence France Presse, that an investigation is underway.

Details regarding the nature of the investigation haven’t been released. The prosecutor’s office declined to comment further at this time.This confirmation follows initial reports and speculation surrounding the matter.

We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.