# Suicide of Jade, 12, after rape allegations in Charente-Maritime > On October 31, 2026, Jade, aged 12, was found dead at her home in Pérignac, Charente-Maritime, after having reported rapes. A 16-year-old high school student is identified as the alleged perpetrator and became the victim of retaliation the following day. The Saintes prosecutor's office opened a judicial investigation following this suicide, while the young girl was undergoing psychological follow-up. A white march was organized in tribute to Jade. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in Charente-Maritime, followed from 3 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 11 articles from 11 sources (justice); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 11:56. Reported toll: 1 death. - Status: ongoing - Category: Justice - Place: Charente-Maritime - First detected: 3 November 2026 at 19:17 - Updated: 6 November 2026 at 11:56 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/346-suicide-of-jade-12-after-rape-allegations-in-charente-maritime ## Reported figures - 1 deaths ## Coverage angles The three sides report the suicide of a 12-year-old adolescent after accusations of rape, but differ in angle: the left stresses the initial denunciation and the rape investigation, the center highlights the opening of a judicial investigation and psychological follow-up, while center and right articles also mention retaliation against the alleged perpetrator. **Common ground** - A 12-year-old adolescent died by suicide after denouncing rapes - A 16-year-old adolescent is identified as the alleged perpetrator of the rapes - A judicial investigation has been opened by the Saintes prosecutor's office **Differences** - The left emphasizes the denunciation of the rape and the initial investigation, while the center focuses on the judicial procedure opened after the suicide and psychological follow-up - Retaliation against the 16-year-old high school student is mentioned in a center article and a right article, but not in the provided left article ## Timeline (4 events) ### 3 November 2026 — [Saintes: suicide of a middle school student following rape allegations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8517-saintes-suicide-of-a-middle-school-student-following-rape-allegations.md) A middle school student in Saintes has committed suicide amid rape allegations against a 16-year-old pupil. 2 sources, 2 articles · Saintes — Charente-Maritime ### 4 November 2026 — [Charente-Maritime: 12-year-old girl commits suicide after reporting rapes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9617-charente-maritime-12-year-old-girl-commits-suicide-after-reporting-rapes.md) Jade, aged 12, was found dead at her home in Pérignac on October 31. The alleged perpetrator of the rapes, a 16-year-old high school student, became the victim of retaliation the following day. 3 sources, 3 articles · Pérignac — Charente-Maritime ### 5 November 2026 — [Charente-Maritime: judicial investigation after suicide of teenager who reported rapes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10373-charente-maritime-judicial-investigation-after-suicide-of-teenager-who-reported.md) The Saintes prosecutor's office opened a judicial investigation after the suicide of a teenager who had reported several rapes; the young girl was receiving psychological follow-up. 5 sources, 5 articles · Saintes — Charente-Maritime ### 6 November 2026 — [Marche blanche après le suicide de Jade, 12 ans, en Charente-Maritime](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11913-marche-blanche-apres-le-suicide-de-jade-12-ans-en-charente-maritime.md) Une marche blanche est organisée en hommage à Jade, adolescente de 12 ans qui s'est suicidée après avoir dénoncé des viols en Charente-Maritime. 1 sources, 1 articles · Charente-Maritime --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Suicide of Jade, 12, after rape allegations in Charente-Maritime”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/346-suicide-of-jade-12-after-rape-allegations-in-charente-maritime Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology