Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
Key takeaways
- A school assistant will go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of sexual mistreatment of young children in his care.
- It is the latest case in a year-long scandal that has shaken the school system in the French capital, where some 15,000 such assistants - known as animateurs - are employed as non-teaching staff.
- Currently enquiries are under way at nearly 100 Paris crèches, kindergartens and junior schools where animateurs have been accused of inappropriate, aggressive or sexualised behaviour.
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Hugh Schofieldin Paris AFP via Getty Images Parents have been shocked by the wave of allegations and protests have been held that feature slogans such as "protect our children"Warning: You may find some of the graphic detail in this story disturbing. A school assistant will go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of sexual mistreatment of young children in his care.
It is the latest case in a year-long scandal that has shaken the school system in the French capital, where some 15,000 such assistants - known as animateurs - are employed as non-teaching staff.
Currently enquiries are under way at nearly 100 Paris crèches, kindergartens and junior schools where animateurs have been accused of inappropriate, aggressive or sexualised behaviour.