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2026-06-137 min readBy Ayaan (Senior News Correspondent)
World NewsSocial PolicyFrance child protection failures and abuse investigationsFrance

France's 11-Year-Old Murder Victim: 300,000 Uninvestigated Child Abuse Signals

French child protection services concept showing case files and investigation reports

France faces growing scrutiny over child protection failures following the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna.

Executive Summary

The killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna has become a national flashpoint in France, drawing attention to reported gaps in child protection systems, investigation backlogs, and concerns about how abuse allegations are handled. Critics argue the tragedy exposes broader institutional challenges affecting vulnerable children across the country.

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