TikTok influencer Sonia Bellina found dead in France; murder investigation launched
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A popular TikTok influencer, Sonia Bellina, was found dead in France, with authorities investigating her death as a murder.
- Bellina, who had 260,000 followers, was last seen meeting a man she had previously communicated with.
- Her family has faced online harassment and cyberbullying following her disappearance and death.
French authorities are investigating the death of popular TikTok influencer Sonia Bellina as a murder after her burned body was discovered in the Gard region. Bellina, who was nearing her 30th birthday, had amassed a following of around 260,000 on the platform, primarily sharing lip-sync videos.
Her sister, Mia, reported that Bellina was last seen meeting a man she had previously known. The discovery of her body has been followed by a wave of online harassment and cyberbullying directed at her family, who have had to request the removal of unfounded claims that Bellina worked as an escort.
According to reports from the French media, the prosecutor's office is investigating this case as a murder.
Bellina was no stranger to unusual news, having previously survived a shark attack while diving in Brazil. The investigation is ongoing, with police searching the crime scene for evidence. DNA comparison is pending to confirm her identity. Prosecutors have not yet released information regarding suspects or potential motives.
Sonia met with a man she had previously communicated with on the evening she disappeared.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.