Diary Sow, a 20-year-old Senegalese student, in preparatory class in Paris, has been missing since January 4, 2021. An investigation for “worrying disappearance” was opened by the Paris prosecutor’s office and entrusted to the Crime Suppression Brigade to people (BRDP). Here is what we know about this case:
His disappearance reported on social networks
It all started with messages on social networks reporting the disappearance of Diary Sow, a young Senegalese student in Paris. The information is confirmed on Friday January 8 from Dakar by Senegalese press agency APS which quotes a press release published on behalf of the family by Senegalese Minister Serigne Mbaye Thiam, considered the godfather of the young woman. The text specifies that the French police were “informed”.
Consular services alerted upon return from vacation
The student in the second year of scientific preparatory class at Lycée Louis-le-Grand has not resumed classes since returning from the Christmas holidays on January 4. It was also following this unjustified absence that the school alerted the consular services, as tells RFI the Senegalese ambassador in Paris. “Academic authorities are concerned about his absence after two days. A brilliant pupil who cannot be seen after two days, you worry “, specifies El Hadji Magatte Sèye.
Since then, a member of the Senegalese embassy has lodged a complaint, which has allowed the opening of an investigation into “disturbing disappearance” of an adult person. The consulate also posted a research notice on social media.
We still have no news from Diary Sow 20 years old, missing since January 04, 2021.
Thank you for maintaining the extraordinary outpouring of solidarity in order to find it safe and sound #Let’s findDiarySow #recover @kebetu @RokhayaDiallo @OmarSy @HapsatouSy @BeyeHabib pic.twitter.com/jka57P6mG7– Senegal Consulate (@ ConsulSenParis1) January 10, 2021
An ongoing investigation
Diary Sow remains to this day untraceable. Her badge was last used on January 4 in the university residence where she lives in the 13th arrondissement in Paris, according to the Consul General of Senegal Quoted by Young Africa. “AT I know no one has seen her since January 1 and no one has spoken to her on the phone since January 2 “, says Amadou Diallo.
According to information relayed by France Bleu Occitanie and La Dépêche du Midi, the 20-year-old went “see her best friend, a medical student in Toulouse, until January 1”. The two friends then returned to Paris, specifies a source close to the investigation at franceinfo. The investigations are continuing, but no official information has been given by the French police at this stage.
The “best student in Senegal”
Diary Sow is well known and highly regarded in Senegal, where she is a role model for girls. Brilliant student, she was sacred “best student in Senegal” by winning the general competition twice in a row. Passionate about math and science, the young student is also a writer. She published a year ago a first novel entitled Under the face of an angel, published by the Harmattan.
