Overview
- Authorities say the 40-year-old Lucenay resident remains in provisional detention and is charged with sexual assault of minors and creation and possession of child sexual images.
- Investigators have identified at least 34 children, roughly ages 3 to 9, who were allegedly abused at the suspect’s home between 2020 and 2024.
- Police report seizing more than 300 photos and videos linked to the case, and Le Monde has reported that the suspect made recordings.
- The probe gathered pace after three families filed complaints over assaults said to have occurred during sleepovers, after which the suspect was detained and reportedly attempted suicide.
- The Villefranche-sur-Saône prosecutor announced victim support services and a planned meeting with the investigating judge, as the case draws attention in France following other high-profile abuse scandals.