Investigation in the Pyrenees: Suspect Cédric Tauleygne Linked to a Double Slaying
A missing person case tied to Cédric Tauleygne, accused of killing his wife and a partner in Tarbes, France, took a dramatic turn when a hunter found what appeared to be a body near Peña Oroel in the Spanish Pyrenees last July. In the following days, forensic sources cited by El Periódico de Aragón indicated that, in the absence of conclusive DNA results, the identified remains were consistent with Tauleygne according to the matching features of the State Security Forces and Organizations. A pistol found beside the remains was reportedly the same weapon used in the July 4, 2022 killings of Aurélie Pardon and Gabriel Fourmigué, ages 32 and 55 respectively. Tauleygne’s escape culminated in a suicide shot in the mountains.
A Jaca Civil Guard officer reported the discovery during a hunt in the lower part of Peña Oroel. Upon spotting the remains, the informer alerted the Civil Guard units dispatched to the area. The investigation team, including the judicial police, left their vehicle on the road and proceeded on foot to the site. Due to the challenging terrain, the unit sought assistance from the Airborne Division of the Civil Guard and Greim in Jaca to assist with the extraction of the body.
After the authorities obtained permission to exhume the deceased for examination, the process was conducted in Jaca by the Judicial Police Team of the Jaca Civil Guard. The remains were then transported by Greim to a location suitable for pick up by a Civil Guard helicopter.
The fugitive had been sought since July 4, when he fled after the killings of two Desaix school teachers in the French municipality on a motorcycle that later appeared in Spain. A neighbor who noticed unusual movements near the house on the road where the events occurred alerted police; upon investigation, a man’s body was found inside and a woman was discovered outside, both victims of a violent incident.
Cédric Tauleygne reportedly abandoned the motorcycle on the A-1205 motorway near Bernués, in the vicinity of the town of Huesca, while fleeing toward the neighboring country. The vehicle showed no signs of malfunction and had a full fuel tank. At that time, French gendarmes reportedly considered suicide as a possible option for Tauleygne’s whereabouts. Born in Arles, the 33-year-old reservist is said to have extensive survival experience and a deep familiarity with the Pyrenees. He was reportedly a cycling enthusiast who might have been preparing to participate in a competition known as the osprey.
In the ongoing case, authorities are pursuing forensic confirmations and cross-border scrutiny to determine Tauleygne’s connection to the Tarbes murders and to establish the sequence of events leading to the deaths. The investigation continues with coordination between French and Spanish law enforcement agencies, and authorities urge any witnesses to come forward with information that could illuminate Tauleygne’s movements and possible associates around the critical dates in question. (Source: El Periódico de Aragón).”