Electronic ankle bracelet leads to suspects in the murder case of influencer Sonia Bellina
The murder investigation of Sonia Bellina progressed after location data from an electronic ankle bracelet worn by a 32-year-old man was obtained. Combining this data with social network analysis and finding the suspect's DNA on the victim's body were key breakthroughs. Despite the suspect's criminal past, he has only admitted knowing the victim and has not confessed to the crime.
The investigation into the murder case of 29-year-old influencer Sonia Bellina, who was murdered in the Saint-Gilles district, was significantly advanced by location data from an electronic ankle bracelet. A 32-year-old man who wore this device was at the center of the investigation. The location data provided by this device matched the presumed crime scene path. The police were able to combine this data through an analysis of social networks and another mobile phone. A decisive breakthrough occurred when the suspect's DNA was found on the victim's body. It is known that the suspect already has a criminal record and was previously convicted of bodily harm. So far, the suspect has only stated that he knew the victim and has not pleaded guilty.