Sexual assaults on nine girls: former Paris after-school activity worker speaks guardedly before court
A former after-school activity worker is being tried in Paris for sexual assaults on nine minors. Five years' imprisonment, one of which is custodial, has been sought against him.
Former after-school activity worker tried in Paris for assaults on nine minors
According to Google News LU FR, a former after-school activity worker is appearing before Paris magistrates' court, accused of sexual misconduct against nine girls. During the hearings, the man made partial admissions, stating notably "I was not aware of it", according to media present at the hearing.
The prosecution sought five years' imprisonment, including one year in custody, against the defendant. The alleged facts are said to have occurred in the course of his work within a Paris after-school facility, an environment where he was in regular contact with young children.
The case is part of a broader context: franceinfo reports that more than 200 criminal investigations are currently underway in Paris for suspected acts of violence committed in educational and after-school structures. This figure illustrates the scale of investigations being conducted by authorities in this sector.
Among reactions reported by 20 Minutes, several parents of pupils expressed their concern about the safety of their children entrusted to activity workers. "I am stressed", testifies one of them, before adding that they now systematically question arrangements before any external childcare.
The judgment has not yet been handed down at the time of publication of the initial articles. The case is being closely followed by child protection associations and Parisian educational authorities.
Source: Google News LU FR