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Man charged with child murder had four prior sexual assault complaints.
Jérôme Barella has been charged with murder and rape of 11-year-old Lyhanna in Fleurance, Gers. A new complaint for child corruption has been filed against him in Auch, Gers. Barella had four prior complaints for sexual assault on minors, according to records from Gers. The allegations span multiple locations within the same department, indicating a pattern of conduct across time.
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Prior complaints preceded current murder charge
Records show four prior sexual assault complaints against Barella on minors in Gers before the murder charge in Fleurance. A subsequent corruption complaint was filed in Auch. The sequence documents an escalating history of allegations over time.
Multiple locations in same department show broader pattern
The allegations span Fleurance, Auch, and Gers—locations within the same administrative area. The murder and rape charge, corruption complaint, and prior assault complaints were reported across this region, suggesting incidents may not have been isolated to a single location.