French Teacher Sentenced to Nine Years for Sexual Abuse of 25 Children
Eric Binsinger, 56, was convicted for assaults spanning nearly two decades in small villages near Mulhouse, with additional evidence of extensive pedopornographic material discovered.
- Eric Binsinger, a 56-year-old teacher, was sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually abusing 25 children aged 7 to 10 between 2004 and 2023.
- The abuse came to light in early 2023 when a mother discovered her daughter's journal detailing inappropriate contact by Binsinger.
- Binsinger was found to have amassed over 135,000 pedopornographic files, including videos, on his personal and school computers.
- The court also imposed a lifetime ban on Binsinger from working in roles involving contact with minors.
- Despite initial denials, Binsinger admitted to some of the charges and claimed to have begun psychological treatment for his behavior.
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