A new complaint for sexual abuse of a minor has been filed on September 3 against Jérôme Barella, the main suspect in the murder of Lyhanna, with the Auch (Gers) prosecutor’s office, according to Mediapart and confirmed by the family’s lawyer, Myriam Guedj Benayoun. Barella, who is under investigation for the rape and murder of the young girl, sent numerous SMS messages to a 13-year-old girl last year, according to sources. Marie*, mother of Lise*, a 15-year-old, and her daughter wanted to file a complaint two months ago. However, according to their account, gendarmes in Auch discouraged them from doing so during an interview on July 1st. At that time, Lise presented the SMS messages that Jérôme Barella had sent her, which she received through her taekwondo club. In these messages, the man repeatedly asked for photos, invited her to the pool, or to a "pyjama party" at his home, along with his daughter. When Lise delayed her responses, he became insistent, claiming he felt she was avoiding him. Lise later blocked Jérôme Barella on her phone. Marie said she believed the gendarmes would treat the matter seriously, but now regrets that they did not. The family's lawyer, Myriam Guedj Benayoun, expressed concern that authorities did not handle the case with the necessary sensitivity, especially given the circumstances that led to Lyhanna’s death. The national gendarmerie’s communication service confirmed the July 1st interview but provided no further details. The Auch prosecutor’s office has not responded to requests for comment.