Cold Case Near Resolution in Bully-les-Mines
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of bones at a construction site in Bully-les-Mines, Pas-de-Calais, near Lens. The bones were found on June 20 under the site of the future municipal swimming pool. Initial reports suggest that the skeleton could belong to a woman aged between 18 and 25, whose body has remained undiscovered for at least 50 years.
Possible Link to 1967 Disappearance
Investigators are working to determine if the remains could be those of Fatima Abdesselam-Tani, a nurse's assistant who disappeared on July 4, 1967. Abdesselam-Tani was last seen leaving her mother's home, located just a few kilometers from the construction site. The Criminal Brigade of the Organized and Specialized Crime Division (DCOS) of the Interdepartmental Judicial Police Service (SIPJ59) has taken charge of the case. While the investigations are ongoing, the body has yet to be positively identified.
- The discovery of the bones has reignited interest in the case of Fatima Abdesselam-Tani, who vanished over five decades ago. Her disappearance had baffled investigators at the time, and no significant leads had emerged until now.
- The police are utilizing modern forensic techniques to analyze the skeletal remains, hoping to provide closure to a case that has haunted the community for years. The identification process could take some time, as DNA testing and other methods are employed to confirm the identity of the remains.
