Hiker discovers remains of toddler Emile Soleil (2) who vanished without a trace last July

Genetic tests carried out on the bones proved the child’s identity

Emile Soleil's disappearance sparked a huge manhunt involving drones, sniffer dogs and helicopters

Barney Davis
© UK Independent

The remains of a toddler who vanished from a tiny French hamlet eight months ago have been found, according to local prosecutors.

Emile Soleil, aged two, vanished from a family reunion in Le Vernet – a small village in the Alpes-des-Haute-Provence with around 125 residents– on July 8 last year.