The mayor of Lens, Sylvain Robert, has sent a letter to the regional education authority after several families in the town received a police appeal for witnesses. The investigation concerns a former teacher suspected of having viewed child pornography. The teacher in question worked in the town between 2009 and 2025. Parents have expressed their concerns to the mayor, who is now demanding clarification on the handling of this sensitive case.
Questions about the handling of the case
The letter received by the families comes from the Ministry of the Interior and mentions "an ongoing investigation into acts of violence against a minor by a teacher." This wording has caused outrage in the town in Pas-de-Calais. Sylvain Robert is particularly concerned about the response time and the measures taken by the school. The mayor wants to understand if any warning signs were ignored during the teacher's years of service.
The case raises questions about the protocol followed by the Ministry of Education when a staff member is the subject of a criminal investigation. Academic authorities have not yet officially commented on the matter. The police investigation is ongoing, and testimonies from the families could be crucial in establishing the extent of the allegations against the former teacher.
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