Crete: Mother and Partner Accuse Each Other of Beating 3-Year-Old

Tragic revelations have emerged about the horror a three-year-old boy endured at the hands of his mother and her partner in Crete.

The young child was hospitalized in a coma with a brain hematoma and a ruptured abdominal aorta. Doctors immediately intubated him for emergency surgery.

Doctors at the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) were shocked by the child’s condition. He had bruises and burns all over his body, indicating previous abuse at home.

The next 48 hours are critical for the unfortunate child’s recovery.

Blaming Each Other

Police, alerted by the doctor who examined the child, arrested both the mother and her partner.

They both face serious charges of attempted murder, bodily harm to a vulnerable person, and domestic violence.

In their statements to the police, neither admits to hitting the child, each blaming the other.

Facing the Prosecutor

The 26-year-old mother and her 44-year-old partner are being held at the Heraklion police station and are expected to appear before the prosecutor on Monday morning.

It’s worth noting that the 44-year-old man was accused of domestic violence by his former wife in 2022.

Hellenic Police Announcement

“Today (January 26, 2025), in Heraklion, officers of the Heraklion Crimes Investigation Department arrested two Greek nationals (a man and a woman) on charges of attempted murder, bodily harm to vulnerable persons, child endangerment, and domestic violence against a minor.

A case file was also opened for violations of weapons and narcotics laws, as the following items were found and confiscated during a search of their home:

• An air gun
• Part of a hunting rifle
• A wooden bat
• Prescription drugs

The minor was transported to the University General Hospital of Heraklion for treatment.

The preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Heraklion Crimes Investigation Department.”