The local community of Kryonerio in the municipality of Kavala remains shocked by the death of a 20-day-old infant, with the baby found dead next to his mother, who was about 20 years old.

ThessToday.gr contacted the President of the Community, with him unraveling the story behind the tragedy and at the same time, underlining the undivided support of the Local Administration to the family.

It all happened this morning. The mother at 6 in the morning fed her baby and two hours later found him frozen. She informed her father – they live in the same house – and they found the child unconscious. An EKAB ambulance and a police car were immediately called, however, shortly after, he was pronounced dead.

According to information behind the tragedy lies a sad family story. The 20-day-old infant was the second child of the mother who, despite her financial problems, was forced to raise them alone.

The first child – who is alive – is 2 years old and the 20-year-old had it from her relationship with a man, which ended four months ago. Thus, the mother was forced to move from the city of Kavala to the village of Kryoneri where she has recently been hosted by her parents.

“Her mother helped her as much as she could,” said the president of the Local Community, Kostas Prionidis, pointing out that the first evidence seems to rule out criminal activity. “We will support the mother with everything she needs. I have also contacted the mayor who told me that whatever they need to tell us from the side of the municipality as well as from ours, as a Local Administration”, he noted.

According to information, the most common version of the child’s death is that he suffered asphyxiation in his sleep, however, the results of the medical examiner’s examination are expected on Monday.