Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has denounced the handling of the legal proceedings against Jérôme Barella, presented as the prime suspect in Lyhanna's disappearance. He considers the situation "Completely unacceptable" and promises to make public the report detailing the shortcomings in this case. This statement follows the discovery of a body, whose formal identification has yet to be established by autopsy.
"Now is the time for reflection and mourning."
Lyhanna's parents' lawyer, François Roujou de Boubée, called for the family's privacy to be preserved. "While awaiting the autopsy, the time now is for reflection and mourning."he said in a statement. He also described the parents' state of mind: "The parents' sadness and anger cannot be expressed."
Gérald Darmanin says "terrified"
The Minister of Justice believes that the handling of the legal proceedings against Jérôme Barella is "Completely unacceptable."
"We are all terrified by this dysfunction, which reveals our poor organization and, undoubtedly, at the Ministry of Justice as elsewhere, the fact that we do not take the child's word seriously."Gérald Darmanin stated. The minister added that he would take his responsibilities."
The report will be made public
Gérald Darmanin assures that he will make public the report commissioned with the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez. This document is intended to establish precisely how the various procedures targeting Jérôme Barella were handled and to identify any potential failings on the part of the services involved.
The autopsy must confirm the identity of the body
A body has been discovered during the search for Lyhanna. At this stage, the identity has not yet been officially confirmed. The results of the autopsy are now pending.
