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Pyrgos: An 11-year-old girl was found dead, stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver – a 37-year-old man is being investigated as a suspect (update)

The confessed killer had previously faced allegations of attempting to rape a minor. The child's mother had reported her missing. Police Provided Information

Newsroom June 10 04:47

Mourning prevails in Pyrgos, the body of the 11-year-old girl was found in a field in the Katarachi area where the child’s mother had immediately reported her disappearance. The murderer is the mother’s cousin who in the past had drawn the attention of authorities for allegations of rape and abuse involving minors.

The officers of the Pyrgos Security Sub-Directorate saw in footage from security cameras that the 11-year-old  entered the 37-year-old uncle’s vehicle and left together for Myrtia. Thus, when the disappearance was reported, the man was brought in and, under interrogation, confessed to the crime. The body was found in a clover field, 30 kilometers from the child’s home. In 2017, he was accused of raping a minor. So far it has not been known if he was convicted in this case.

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The 11-year-old girl had sustained stab wounds to her neck. During interrogation, the relative admitted to killing the child, whom he had picked up in his car. In 2017, he faced accusations of sexually assaulting a minor. Whether he was convicted in this previous case remains undisclosed.

Speaking to Mega, Vasiliki’s mother had expressed her hopes of identifying the girl, stating, “They told me they found a girl, I’m going to see if she’s my daughter.” Earlier, she had made a plea through Star channel for the safe return of her child.

 

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