The head of search operations, colonel Philippe De Laforcade, addresses journalists while taking part in the search for Lyhanna Bernard, an 11-year-old schoolgirl missing since May 29, 2026 n Fleurance, southwestern France, on June 1, 2026. French gendarmes were continuing on June 1 to search for Lyhanna, an 11-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared on May 29 in Fleurance, in southwestern France's Gers department, police said. A suspect has been detained and placed in custody, according to the gendarmerie. Investigators have issued a public appeal for witnesses. (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP via Getty Images)