World
Sexual abuse of minors: Darmanin exposes serious gaps in investigations
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin sent a letter on August 8, 2026, to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, revealing serious gaps in how sexual abuse cases against minors are handled. According to Le Monde, which reported the letter's existence, case files are reportedly being abandoned or lost even when perpetrators have been identified. Staff handling these investigations are also said to lack adequate training. These findings are based on reports submitted by 37 general prosecutors—senior figures within France's public prosecution service responsible for upholding the law before courts.