Outrage in France as body discovered in case of missing 11‑year‑old Lyhanna

Gendarmes take part in the search for Lyhanna, an 11-year-old schoolgirl missing since May 29, 2026, in Fleurance, southwestern France, on May 31, 2026. French gendarmes were continuing on June 1 to search for Lyhanna, an 11-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared on May 29 in Fleurance, in southwestern France’s Gers department, police said. A suspect has been detained and placed in custody, according to the gendarmerie. Investigators have issued a public appeal for witnesses. © Matthieu Rondel, AFP

Outrage erupted in France on Thursday after a body was discovered in the search for 11-year-old schoolgirl Lyhanna and it was revealed that the key suspect had been repeatedly accused of sexually abusing children but no action had been taken. The body has yet to be formally identified.

Outrage has erupted in France after it was revealed that the main suspect in the case of an 11-year-old girl who went missing last week had been repeatedly accused of sexually abusing children—yet no action was taken.