The 79-year-old has been charged with dozens of rapes and sexual assaults committed against teenagers aged 13 to 17 in nine countries. On February 10, Grenoble prosecutor Etienne Manteaux launched a public appeal for witnesses in order to identify other possible victims.

The 79-year-old man committed the crimes across different countries and also confessed to killing his mother and aunt, prosecutors said.

El acusado, que detalló los actos en una memoria USB, ha admitido además haber asfixiado a su madre y a su tía