Lyhanna: lawyer for murdered French girl’s family calls for more justice system funding
Summary
A lawyer for the family of Lyhanna, an 11-year-old French girl who was murdered after disappearing, has asked for more funding for France’s justice system. The case has raised serious concerns about how the system handles violence against children, especially since the suspect had past reports against him that were not properly investigated.Key Facts
- Lyhanna disappeared on 29 May near Fleurance, France, and her body was found a week later in a disused grain silo.
- The main suspect is Jérôme Barella, a 41-year-old man known to police but not arrested despite previous reports of sexual abuse.
- Barella was reported last year for the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl but was not questioned before Lyhanna’s disappearance.
- Barella denies killing Lyhanna and claims he dropped her off at a swimming pool.
- The mother of another victim plans to sue the French state and justice minister for not acting on reports against Barella.
- Police reportedly threatened the mother when she repeatedly asked for updates.
- The justice system is under pressure to improve after failures in handling tens of thousands of child abuse complaints.
- Justice officials say some investigators have been lazy, but the family’s lawyer emphasizes the need for more resources, not blaming investigators.
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