France, June 23 -- French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday said an administrative inquiry would be launched against the prosecutor of the southern city of Auch (Gers) over the handling of complaints and reports of rape and child abuse targeting Jerome Barella.

The prosecutor in question was tasked with handling the complaint filed in August 2025 by the mother of 11 year-old Rosa, who alleged she had been raped approximately fifty times by Barella.

Barella, who had never been questioned until now, is also the main suspect in the disappearance of 11-year-old Lyhanna, who was found dead earlier this month.

The conclusion of the government report released on Monday found that the 2025 complaint "was not treated as a priority" and...