A massive child abuse scandal in France has shocked the country, with state nursery and primary school employees under investigation for rape, sexual assault, and violence against children as young as three years old.
Prosecutors have confirmed that the alleged abuses occurred during lunch breaks, nap times, and after-school activities, with five people summoned to court.
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire has announced dozens of suspensions and pledged to stamp out such violence, vowing better vetting of monitor applications and improved training for recruits.
The scandal has led to the formation of a collective, #MeTooEcoles, by aggrieved parents who claim their complaints of child sexual abuse have long been ignored by city officials.
