The case has taken a new turn in Nancy, where a 28-year-old man, already under judicial supervision for a sexual assault committed against a minor, is now being prosecuted for corruption of minors. Arrested on Tuesday near Nancy, the suspect was brought before the prosecutor on Wednesday. During his hearing, he admitted to some of the charges against him, according to judicial sources. The man resides in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. Since 2024, he has been subject to strict judicial supervision, including the wearing of an electronic bracelet, following a sexual assault on a teenage girl committed in the Paris region. This measure restricts his movements and closely monitors his living conditions. Despite these restrictions, the investigators They believe he allegedly continued his reprehensible activities remotely, using social media and his mobile phone from his home. According to the investigation, the man contacted several teenage girls, gradually engaging in sexually explicit exchanges. The investigation established that he asked them to send him nude videos. In some cases, he allegedly went further, sending them sex toys so that the girls would film themselves. These facts form the basis of the charges of corruption of minors brought against him.
An investigation was launched following several reports.
Identifying the suspect took several months. The investigation truly gained momentum last fall when police in Rodez took a statement from a 15-year-old girl. The information gathered was then passed on to the Nancy police, triggering cooperation between the two jurisdictions. Investigators then cross-referenced technical data and digital communications, which led them to the man, who was already known to the police. As the investigation progressed, a second victim was identified. Aged 17, she lives in the Paris region. Authorities They do not rule out the possibility that other young girls were approached, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the exact extent of the offenses and the potential number of victims. The arrest took place on Tuesday without any significant incident. Taken into custody, the suspect was questioned by investigators before being brought before the public prosecutor in Nancy. The magistrates must now decide on the legal proceedings to be followed, including a possible tightening of the judicial supervision or pre-trial detention, given the alleged recurrence of the offenses even while the man was under surveillance. This case raises the question of the effectiveness of judicial supervision measures when faced with offenses committed online. Wearing an electronic bracelet restricts physical movement, but it does not prevent access to digital tools, which remain a major factor in the commission of offenses involving the corruption of minors. For the justice system, the challenge is now twofold: to protect potential new victims and to precisely establish the criminal responsibilities of the accused, in a case where the presumed recidivism weighs heavily on the assessment of the facts.
