Portugal declines European arrest warrant, maintains sole jurisdiction
Portugal refuses European arrest warrant, insisting on handling the case under its own jurisdiction.
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Cédric Prizzon Murder Investigation
French former police officer arrested in Portugal for the March 2025 murders of two women, with charges including aggravated homicide, cadaver desecration, kidnapping, and child abuse.
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2026-09-17 to 2026-11-05 · UTC publication dates
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Man forced 12-year-old son to transport bodies of victims
Cédric Prizzon allegedly forced his 12-year-old son to help transport the bodies of his mother and stepmother to a grave that Prizzon had dug in the mountains of Bragança before burial. Previously it was only known that the child was forced to stand guard during the burial.
French man arrested in Portugal in connection with two murders in March
Cédric Prizzon, a 42-year-old French former police officer and rugby player, was arrested on March 24 in northern Portugal during a routine traffic stop after several days fleeing from the Aveyron region in France, where two women had been reported missing.
Portuguese prosecutor's office receives case file in double murder investigation
The Portuguese judicial police concluded their investigation and submitted the case file to the Bragança prosecutor's office, which was expected to issue formal charges by the end of September 2026.
Suspect found with false documents, shotgun, and cash during arrest
When arrested on March 24, Cédric Prizzon was carrying false identity documents, a shotgun, multiple foreign and French license plates, and 17,000 euros in small denominations, suggesting intent to continue fleeing to North Africa.
12-year-old child provided information that led to discovery of bodies
The 12-year-old son of Cédric Prizzon provided authorities with information that led to the discovery and recovery of the bodies of the two victims buried in the Bragança district.
Two women found buried in northern Portugal identified as murder victims
The bodies of two French women, ages 40 and 26, were discovered buried in an isolated location in the Bragança district of northeastern Portugal, approximately 100 kilometers north of where Cédric Prizzon was arrested. The victims were identified as Audrey Cavalié and Angela Legobien-Cadillac.
Bodies buried on isolated dirt road in northeastern Portugal
During the night of March 22-23, Cédric Prizzon stopped on an isolated dirt road in the Bragança district of northeastern Portugal, dug a grave, and buried the two victims' bodies in the vehicle.
Portugal refuses European arrest warrant, asserts jurisdiction
Portugal declined to execute the European arrest warrant issued by France and insisted on trying Cédric Prizzon in Portuguese courts rather than extraditing him to France.
Suspect charged with aggravated homicide, cadaver desecration, and child abuse
Cédric Prizzon is expected to face charges for aggravated homicide, cadaver desecration, kidnapping, and cruel or inhumane treatment of his son for forcing him to transport the bodies. Additional charges for domestic violence against his 18-month-old daughter are also under investigation.
First victim kidnapped from her home in Aveyron, France
On March 19, Cédric Prizzon went to the home of his ex-partner Audrey Cavalié in Vailhourles, Aveyron, violently subdued her, and forced her into his vehicle along with their 12-year-old son.
Suspect remains in provisional detention in Guarda, Portugal
Cédric Prizzon is being held in provisional detention at Guarda prison in northeastern Portugal pending trial.
Second woman murdered after argument with suspect in Spain
On March 22, after crossing into Spain, tensions escalated between Cédric Prizzon and his partner Angela Legobien-Cadillac, who objected to the presence of his ex-partner. Angela was killed by Prizzon during a dispute. Immediately after, he also killed Audrey Cavalié in front of their 12-year-old son.
Suspect picked up second woman near Lourdes with infant daughter
Cédric Prizzon met with his current partner Angela Legobien-Cadillac near Lourdes, France, along with their 18-month-old daughter, and they traveled together toward Spain.
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French suspect arrested in Portugal over two murders in March
French suspect arrested in Portugal charged with two murders across France and Spain.