Prosecutors, journalists say out‑of‑school violence reflects systemic failures

Victoire Haffreingue-Moulard, a senior Le Parisien crime and justice editor, and Lisa-Lou Wipf, head of the Paris juvenile prosecutor’s office, said on France Inter on May 18 that violence in out-of-school childcare settings reflects broader institutional failures rather than isolated cases. The interview aired on the public broadcaster’s morning program and centered on Haffreingue-Moulard’s book *Les Rois du silence - Périscolaire, l’enquête choc*, published by Robert Laffont. France Inter described Haffreingue-Moulard as saying the violence was “a consequence of the system’s failings,” and identified Wipf as vice-prosecutor and chief of the Paris juvenile unit. ### Who were the two women speaking on France Inter? France Inter’s May 18 program named Victoire Haffreingue-Moulard as deputy head of Le Parisien’s police-justice team for the Paris region and Lisa-Lou Wipf as vice-prosecutor in charge of the Paris juvenile prosecutor’s office. The segment ran about 22 minutes and was hosted as part of the broadcaster’s “L’invité de 8h20” format. (radiofrance.fr) Robert Laffont published Haffreingue-Moulard’s book, which France Inter said focuses on violence in the périscolaire system — the before-school, after-school and lunchtime supervision that operates around French schools. Le Parisien’s author page also lists recent reporting by Haffreingue-Moulard on alleged sexual violence involving school and out-of-school staff in Paris. (radiofrance.fr) ### What did they say the cases show? France Inter framed the interview around Haffreingue-Moulard’s argument that the violence is linked to “failles du système,” or systemic failings. The broadcaster also promoted the segment under the headline that violence in the périscolaire sector is “a consequence of the system’s failings,” attributing that wording to Haffreingue-Moulard. Lisa-Lou Wipf’s role in the discussion tied that diagnosis to active criminal investigations in Paris. (radiofrance.fr) France Inter said the two guests discussed the issue as the Paris juvenile prosecutor’s office continues to handle cases involving children in school-linked settings. ### What is the clearest number attached to the Paris cases? (radiofrance.fr) Lisa-Lou Wipf said in a November 2025 interview cited by multiple French news outlets that 15 investigations had been opened in 2025 into sexual assaults in Paris nursery schools. Actu.fr, summarizing that interview, reported that Wipf described a “very significant” increase in such cases. Le Parisien separately reported on November 24, 2025 that 15 investigations had been opened in Paris that year. (radiofrance.fr) Libération’s Paris and périscolaire topic pages show that the issue remained active in May 2026. On May 17, the paper listed a report referring to investigations involving 84 nursery schools, around 20 elementary schools and about 10 crèches in Paris. On May 18, it listed a separate item saying Emmanuel Grégoire welcomed faster investigations. ### Why has the issue moved beyond a criminal-justice story? Libération’s coverage shows the cases have become part of a broader public debate about how Paris oversees out-of-school staff, handles complaints and communicates with parents. (actu.fr) Its topic pages list calls for systematic checks, a single reporting channel and greater transparency, alongside political responses from Paris municipal figures. France Inter’s decision to pair a journalist who wrote a book-length investigation with the head of the Paris juvenile prosecutor’s office underscored that overlap between reporting, criminal procedure and public administration. (liberation.fr) The broadcaster’s presentation did not treat the matter as a single prosecution, but as a continuing issue involving child protection and school-linked supervision. ### What is still happening now? As of May 19, 2026, Radio France still carries the May 18 interview on its site, and Libération’s topic pages continue to list new reporting on the Paris périscolaire investigations and related policy responses. The next concrete step for readers is the public record: the France Inter replay names Haffreingue-Moulard and Wipf, while Libération’s May 17 and May 18 entries track the latest investigations and official reactions. (radiofrance.fr)