Paris investigates school monitors over child abuse allegations
Paris prosecutors and police are investigating over 100 allegations that school monitors abused children, with active inquiries in 84 preschools, about 20 primary schools and about 10 daycare centres. Accusations range from physical violence and denial of food to sexual assault and alleged rape of children as young as three. Between January and April, Paris city hall suspended 78 monitors, including 31 suspected of sexual abuse, and the new mayor has launched a €20m plan and a citizens' assembly to propose reforms, while criminal trials are under way.
Paris police probe over 100 alleged cases of monitor abuse
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Nursery school is mandatory in France from the age of three. School monitors are often…
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