French man charged with rape, murder of schoolgirl Lyhanna
- The main suspect in the death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in the Gers region has been charged with the rape and murder of a child.
- The case has sparked nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of the French justice system after it emerged that the suspect had previously been accused of raping another child.
- Issued on: 16/07/2026 - 08:58 1 min Reading time Jérôme Barella, 41, was formally charged with the rape and murder of a child under the age of 15 after meeting with investigating magistrates on Wednesday.
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- The main suspect in the death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in the Gers region has been charged with the rape and murder of a child.
- The case has sparked nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of the French justice system after it emerged that the suspect had previously been accused of raping another child.
- Issued on: 16/07/2026 - 08:58 1 min Reading time Jérôme Barella, 41, was formally charged with the rape and murder of a child under the age of 15 after meeting with investigating magistrates on Wednesday.
Sources: RFI