Teacher’s Digital ‘Memoir’ Allegedly Revealed He Raped 89 Students in Different Countries, Killed Mom and Aunt

A prosecutor in southeastern France has issued a call for witnesses and possible victims after finding evidence that a teacher allegedly abused 89 children across several countries over five decades.

Jacques Leveugle, 79, has been accused by Grenoble prosecutor Étienne Manteaux of raping scores of children across at least seven countries dating back to 1967, the Associated Press reported.

The investigation began in February after a relative of Leveugle’s allegedly discovered a digital “memoir,” including texts and images related to the alleged crimes, and handed it over to police, Manteaux said, per the outlet.

According to Manteaux, Leveugle allegedly admitted to investigators that he killed his mother, who had terminal cancer at the time, as well as his 92-year-old aunt. He is not facing charges in connection with those deaths.

Leveugle worked across Switzerland, Germany, Morocco, Algeria, Niger, the Philippines, India and the French territory of New Caledonia, per the AP.

Through the photographs recovered, the alleged victims have been identified as boys between the ages of 13 and 17 at the time of the abuse.

Leveugle was living in Morocco at the time of his arrest, and was on a trip to France when he was arrested, per police. He had lived in Morocco for long periods of time for four decades, working with low-income families.

He is alleged to have at least 10 victims in Morocco.

Leveugle has been in pre-trial detention since April 2025 after he was arrested on charges of aggravated rape and sexual assault of minors, but his identity had not been disclosed until now.

“This name must be known because the goal is to allow possible victims to come forward,” Manteaux said at a news conference, per the AP.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

A prosecutor in southeastern France has issued a call for witnesses and possible victims after finding evidence that a teacher allegedly abused 89 children across several countries over five decades.

Jacques Leveugle, 79, has been accused by Grenoble prosecutor Étienne Manteaux of raping scores of children across at least seven countries dating back to 1967, the Associated Press reported.

The investigation began in February after a relative of Leveugle’s allegedly discovered a digital “memoir,” including texts and images related to the alleged crimes, and handed it over to police, Manteaux said, per the outlet.

According to Manteaux, Leveugle allegedly admitted to investigators that he killed his mother, who had terminal cancer at the time, as well as his 92-year-old aunt. He is not facing charges in connection with those deaths.

Leveugle worked across Switzerland, Germany, Morocco, Algeria, Niger, the Philippines, India and the French territory of New Caledonia, per the AP.

Through the photographs recovered, the alleged victims have been identified as boys between the ages of 13 and 17 at the time of the abuse.

Leveugle was living in Morocco at the time of his arrest, and was on a trip to France when he was arrested, per police. He had lived in Morocco for long periods of time for four decades, working with low-income families.

He is alleged to have at least 10 victims in Morocco.

Leveugle has been in pre-trial detention since April 2025 after he was arrested on charges of aggravated rape and sexual assault of minors, but his identity had not been disclosed until now.

“This name must be known because the goal is to allow possible victims to come forward,” Manteaux said at a news conference, per the AP.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.