# ‘Gut-wrenching pain’: First conviction in French school sex abuse scandal fails to quell parents’ anger

https://mins.news/en/item/61200

- France 24, 2026-09-16 15:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/france/20260916-gut-wrenching-pain-first-conviction-in-french-school-sex-abuse-scandal-fails-to-quell-parents-anger

> A Paris court sentenced a former school aide to one year of house arrest with an ankle monitor for sexually abusing nine children. It is the first conviction since a nationwide scandal over abuse in France’s childcare system erupted. Nearly 200 similar cases are under investigation in Paris, while parents and advocacy groups say trust in schools is collapsing.

## Related coverage

- [Paris ex-mayor says 'collective failure' led to wave of child abuse](https://mins.news/en/item/59307) — Reuters, 2026-09-15
- [Paris school abuse scandal grows as parents demand accountability](https://mins.news/en/video/59308) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-15