Due to the severe damage caused by fire, identification took several days before the victims were confirmed.

On February 21, 2025, a 58-year-old French man was arrested in Belgium for the intentional homicide and murder of his wife and son.

The Charleroi prosecutor's office announced the arrest of the suspect, who is believed to have killed his wife and son.

The bodies were found less than 300 meters from the nearest houses along a forest path.

The suspect was interrogated by investigators prior to being presented to a judge.

He has been charged with voluntary manslaughter with aggravating circumstances regarding his wife and murder concerning his son.

Following the discovery of the bodies, the federal judicial police conducted a search at the suspect's home in Dour, leading to evidence implicating him in the crime.

On February 17, 2025, two charred bodies were discovered in the Baileux woods in Chimay, Belgium, by a passerby who alerted the police.

The victims were identified as a 62-year-old woman and her 28-year-old son, whose bodies were found burned near the French border.

The Charleroi prosecutor's office was notified, prompting a swift response from the investigating judge and scientific police services on-site the same night.

An autopsy conducted on February 20, 2025, confirmed the identities of the victims as a 62-year-old mother from Dour and her 28-year-old son.

Evidence gathered during the investigation indicated that the husband is suspected to have committed the murders.