France outraged as suspect in missing girl case had prior rape complaints

Dozens of police and volunteers have been searching the southwestern French countryside for days for 11-year-old Lyhanna, as criticism grows after it emerged that the main suspect had previously been accused of sexual violence.

Uproar in France as it emerges suspect in case of missing girl had rape allegations dismissed

Interior minister announces review into handling of the cases after body reportedly found in search for 11-year-old Outrage has erupted in France after it emerged the main suspect in the case of an 11-year-old girl missing since last week had been repeatedly accused of sexually abusing children with no action taken. A body was discovered on Thursday and formal identification was under way, an informed source said. Continue reading...

By Agence France-Presse in Paris

Outrage in France over alleged judicial dysfunctions in missing girl case

Outrage has erupted in France after it emerged the main suspect in the case of an 11-year-old girl missing since last week had been repeatedly accused of abusing children but no action was taken to protect others. Lyhanna, 11, went missing on Friday near the village of Fleurance in southwestern France, after she was last seen getting into a man's car.

By FRANCE24