Prosecutors in Chile have given French authorities information about man being sought for the alleged murder of a Japanese woman missing in France, a Chilean official said Friday, as French authorities combed a forested area for clues.

By relaying the information on her former boyfriend, who was earlier reported to be hiding in the central city of La Serena after returning from France last month, Chilean prosecutors have ended their investigation for the time being.

The French side is expected to analyze the information and decide whether to make a fresh call to extradite the man, though no deadline has been set for such a move, the official said.