
Three weeks after the discovery of the body of schoolgirl Lyhanna in an agricultural silo in Gers, the autopsy reveals that she was raped, gagged and that the DNA of suspect Jérôme Barella was found on her body, opening the way to an expansion of the prosecution.
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The body of schoolgirl Lyhanna was discovered three weeks earlier in an agricultural silo in Gers. An investigation is underway concerning Jérôme Barella, suspect in this case.
Three weeks after the discovery of the schoolgirl's body in an agricultural silo in Gers, scientific analyzes provide damning evidence about Jérôme Barella, against whom the prosecution could be extended.
Raped, gagged, suspect's DNA found on the body... What the autopsy of young Lyhanna reveals
In a document addressed to Laurent Nuñez on July 29, the Minister of Justice denounces in particular the existence of a gigantic “phantom stock” of procedures not transmitted by the police and the gendarmerie.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The prosecution of Jérôme Barella could be expanded following the results of the autopsy.
Likely · Within weeks
Internal measures could be taken within the police and gendarmerie regarding the transmission of procedures.
Possible · Within months

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