‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault

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‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault
Published May 25, 2026

Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriously

France is facing a child abuse scandal as ‘monitors’ at dozens of state nursery and primary schools are investigated for violence, sexual assault and rape.

Paris police are examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and rape of children as young as three by school monitors during lunch breaks, nap times and after-school activities, prosecutors have confirmed.

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