The body of Charlotte Niddam, an Israeli girl who went missing in the deadly fire at a New Year’s party in a Swiss ski resort, has been identified, Hebrew media outlets report.
Niddam, who was 15, also had British and French citizenship. Her body was reportedly identified with the help of Zaka, the Israeli emergency services organization.
“This is a very painful and difficult moment,” said Zaka official Nachman Dickstein, according to Channel 12. “We’re still at work here with all of the officials, local authorities, Jewish communal representatives and an Israeli delegation to ensure that every stage [of the process] is carried out with sensitivity and the appropriate respect for the deceased and their families.”
At least 40 people celebrating at Le Constellation bar on New Year’s Eve were killed in the fire, which local authorities have attributed to sparkler candles being carried too close to the ceiling.
With the identification of Niddam’s body, all of the Israelis and Jews who had gone missing in the tragedy have been located, Hebrew outlets report.
Niddam previously attended Immanuel College, a Jewish school near London, according to British media.
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