Prosecutor Names Jacques Leveugle in Alleged Abuse of 89 Minors as Witness Appeal Begins

Overview

• He has been charged and held since February 2024 following a probe led by the Grenoble prosecutor’s office.
• The alleged offenses span 1967 to 2022 and involve teenagers aged 13 to 17 in countries where he worked as an educator or youth worker.
• A USB drive discovered by his nephew contained extensive ‘memoirs’ that list at least 89 minors and form the backbone of the case.
• Roughly 40 alleged victims have been identified and interviewed so far, with the public appeal intended to locate additional witnesses and survivors.
• Prosecutors are also examining his admitted killings of his mother and aunt in a separate inquiry, while acts predating 1993 may face statute‑of‑limitations hurdles.