Laurent Nuñez, the Minister of the Interior, challenged the idea of a "phantom stock" of unrecorded cases of sexual violence against minors during an interview with RTL on September 3. This term was introduced by Gérald Darmanin, the Minister of the Interior at the time, in a confidential note written in late July following the high-profile Lyhanna case. The note, addressed to his colleague at the Ministry of Justice, summarized concerns from general prosecutors' offices, some of which raised alarm within the police force. The note, which became public a month ago, sparked significant controversy among police personnel. Critics argue that Darmanin, now the Minister of the Interior, overstepped by suggesting that a number of cases might not have been properly recorded. In response, Laurent Nuñez stated that he would challenge several points in the note, particularly the concept of a "phantom stock." He explained that cases not appearing in the judiciary's computer system are not necessarily lost or forgotten, and that all files are processed by staff who work closely with prosecutors to prioritize cases. The Lyhanna case, which brought widespread public outrage, involved the death of an 11-year-old girl in the Gers department in June. Since then, Gérald Darmanin has emphasized that sexual violence against children is a top priority for prosecutors. However, Nuñez claimed there are grievances raised against internal security forces that are not justified and said he would address these concerns "point by point" with his counterpart in the justice ministry. A meeting between the two ministries was initially planned for September 3, but Nuñez indicated he would meet with Darmanin "in the coming days" to address the observations made by prosecutors. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice regarding the handling of sensitive and high-profile cases.