Uproar in France as it emerges suspect in case of missing girl had rape allegations dismissed
Key takeaways
- French police were seen near the site where a body was reportedly found during the search to find missing 11 year-old Lyhanna on Thursday.
- A body was discovered on Thursday and formal identification was under way, an informed source said.
- In a case that has made headlines, dozens of police and volunteers have for days been combing countryside in south-western France to find the girl, who has only been identified by her first name, Lyhanna.
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French police were seen near the site where a body was reportedly found during the search to find missing 11 year-old Lyhanna on Thursday. Photograph: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen French police were seen near the site where a body was reportedly found during the search to find missing 11 year-old Lyhanna on Thursday. Photograph: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images France Uproar in France as it emerges suspect in case of missing girl had rape allegations dismissed Interior minister announces review into handling of the cases after body reportedly found in search for 11-year-old
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleOutrage has erupted in France after it emerged the main suspect in the case of an 11-year-old girl missing since last week had been repeatedly accused of sexually abusing children with no action taken.
A body was discovered on Thursday and formal identification was under way, an informed source said.