# Former night watchman at an IME in the Rhône convicted of sexual assaults

> Hervé Vial, 58, former night watchman at the La Cerisaie IME in Bessenay, was convicted of sexual assaults and child pornography.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: notable) in 2 departments (Rhône, Loire), first detected on 4 November 2026 at 19:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 19:00. Reported toll: 1 arrest.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Bessenay — Rhône, Loire
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 19:00
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 19:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/9669-former-night-watchman-at-an-ime-in-the-rhone-convicted-of-sexual-assaults

## Reported figures

- 1 arrests

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Loire. Agressions sexuelles et vidéos d'enfants : le pédophile qui travaillait dans un IME du Rhône à nouveau condamné](https://www.leprogres.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/11/04/six-ans-ferme-pour-le-pedophile-ligerien-employe-dans-un-ime-du-rhone) — Le Progrès, 4 November 2026 at 19:00

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