Dead infant in Kypséli: 43-year-old claimed "wrong baby" and relief after death
The 43-year-old accused man claimed that the infant, which was found frozen, was a "wrong baby" from a maternity hospital. More than ten knife wounds were found on the body.
Kypséli: New shocking details about frozen infant — statement on Wednesday
A forensic pathologist identified more than ten knife wounds on the back of the body of a dead infant that was found frozen in luggage belonging to a couple in an apartment in Kypséli, Athens. According to ERT, these findings are in direct contradiction with the claims of the 43-year-old accused man, who told authorities that the child died from natural causes.
The forensic pathologist was unable to determine precisely either the age of the infant or the time of death. The fact that the body had remained in a frozen state for an extended period of time played a crucial role in this, a circumstance that complicates a complete forensic evaluation.
"They gave us the wrong baby" — the accused's claims
The 43-year-old reportedly told police officers from security services that the infant had been born in a maternity hospital in Athens, claiming that when he left the maternity hospital he was handed a different child — referring to a "wrong baby". According to his statement, the child remained with the family and later died from natural causes.
Instead of notifying the authorities or proceeding with a burial, the 43-year-old reportedly placed the body in the freezer, where it remained for at least two years. He explained to police that he feared that revealing the death would lead the authorities to remove the other minor children from the family.
Particularly shocking is the description attributed to the 43-year-old regarding the atmosphere in the home. He reportedly said that the infant cried constantly, causing great psychological pressure on his wife, whom he described as "demonic" — a claim attributed exclusively to him and does not constitute an established fact. After the infant's death, according to his statement, the situation in the home changed and "calmed down".
Three accused before the investigating magistrate
On Wednesday, three people are to appear before the investigating magistrate: the 43-year-old, his 38-year-old German wife, and a 26-year-old Afghan man who declared himself the father of the child carried by the family's 15-year-old daughter. So far, the statements of the three individuals present significant contradictions.
The 38-year-old has stated that the dead infant was her child, whilst the 43-year-old appears as the father of the other minors. The exact biological relationships between all the individuals found in the apartment are expected to be determined through DNA testing, the results of which are considered critical for the case.
Minor children — pathological findings and awaiting psychological evaluation
The three minor children who were in the apartment — aged 9, 11 and 15 years old — remain hospitalised at the Children's Hospital. The two boys, aged 9 and 12 years old, underwent a forensic examination, which did not reveal findings suggesting sexual abuse at present — a fact that, however, does not rule out such a possibility in the past.
For this reason, the children are expected to be examined by specialist child psychologists and child psychiatrists, in order to evaluate their psychological condition and investigate possible traumatic experiences. A similar procedure is expected for the 15-year-old, who according to information is pregnant.
According to information received so far, two of the three minor children — the 15-year-old and the 9-year-old — have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection and are receiving the prescribed treatment.
Illegal removal from hospital — element under re-examination
At the centre of the investigation is also an incident from the past: approximately one year ago, the children had been transferred to the Children's Hospital following a prosecutor's order. The father reportedly removed them illegally from the hospital and returned them home. This element is being re-examined by the authorities, as it raises serious questions about the living conditions of the children during that period.
Source: ERT