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While handles like often turn out to be dead ends or hoaxes, they reflect a global community that refuses to let the case go cold, hoping that one day a digital slip-up will finally lead to an answer.

: Xavier was last seen on CCTV on April 15, 2011, in Roquebrune-sur-Argens , leaving a budget hotel on foot with a bag over his shoulder. snap:xavierdupont625

: Snapchat was launched in late 2011, months after Xavier’s disappearance. Unless he resurfaced and created an account later, a "day-of" digital trail on the platform is impossible. While handles like often turn out to be

The interest in digital breadcrumbs like Snapchat handles stems from the calculated nature of the crime and the total disappearance of the primary suspect. snap:xavierdupont625