A 65-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki yesterday for abusing a minor, as announced by EL.AS.

There was a previous complaint by the parents of an 8-year-old boy to the Sub-Directorate for the Protection of Minors of the Thessaloniki Police Department. As they complained, the 65-year-old, having under his supervision the minor victim, with whom he is related (due to kinship), committed sexual acts against him.

The actions allegedly took place at the home of the 65-year-old in the area of ​​Ampelokipi, where he was arrested. In the same place, 20 cartridges were also found, for which the arrested person did not have the relevant permit.

The police announcement

A 65-year-old man was arrested yesterday (15-10-2023) by police officers of the Minors Protection Sub-Directorate of the Thessaloniki Security Directorate, against whom a case file was filed for the crime of abusing minors, as well as for violating the Weapons Law.

A complaint was filed, according to which the above, having under his supervision his eight-year-old nephew, at his home in the area of ​​Ampelokipi, committed sexual acts against him.

In addition, after a search carried out at the home of the arrested person, 20 cartridges were found and confiscated, without having a relevant permit.

The arrested person will be taken to the competent judicial authorities.