Lyhanna Affair: Mother Levels Serious Accusations Against Main Suspect

Fleurance – June 5, 2026: The small community of Fleurance in the Gers department has been in turmoil since May 29, 2026. On that day, eleven-year-old Lyhanna disappeared without a trace. Beyond the concern for the girl, the case now raises serious new questions. The mother of Rosa, another twelve-year-old girl from the community, has accused the main suspect in the case, 41-year-old Jérôme B., of repeated sexual abuse of her daughter.

Jérôme B. was arrested on June 1, 2026, in connection with Lyhanna’s abduction and has been in pre-trial detention since. He had already been reported in August 2025 for the sexual abuse of the ten-year-old daughter of an acquaintance. The complaint filed at that time was forwarded to the public prosecutor’s office in Auch, where investigations began only slowly and hesitantly. The complaint was formally registered only in December 2025, and the investigation started in January 2026.

According to Rosa’s mother, her daughter did not speak about the incidents for a long time due to fear of consequences and shame. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, described that Jérôme B. had repeatedly touched Rosa inappropriately. It was only through the increasing investigations into the Lyhanna case that Rosa found the courage to speak out.

The public prosecutor’s office in Toulouse confirmed to the media that the new accusations are being reviewed and incorporated into the ongoing investigation. A spokesperson emphasized that all necessary steps will be taken to thoroughly clarify the allegations.

The revealed shortcomings in the previous handling of the earlier complaint call into question the trust in the work of the judiciary. The delayed start of investigations and inadequate scrutiny of the suspect raise serious questions about how such cases are handled.

There is shock and great concern in Fleurance. Many residents wonder how such incidents could have been overlooked and which measures will now be taken to ensure the protection of children in the community.

The investigations are not yet complete. Authorities announced that all available resources will be mobilized to clarify both Lyhanna’s fate and comprehensively investigate the accusations against Jérôme B. The goal is to protect potential further victims and ensure justice.

The situation highlights the challenges in prosecuting abuse cases in rural areas and the necessity of improving judicial response mechanisms to protect victims early.