Convicted rapist out on bail kills eleven year old near Pyrgos
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
The case of the disappearance of 11-year-old Vasiliki in Pyrgos ended in a tragic way, as her body was found in a field on Monday afternoon.
The "Smile of the Child" issued an announcement about the unpleasant development, as on Monday morning it had proceeded to activate the Amber Alert to locate her, as her traces had been lost since Sunday night. In the relevant information, it is clarified that a Social Worker and Psychologist of Smile of the Child will be at the side of the family of the 11-year-old.
The child was found murdered with a wound to the neck in a field, in Myrtia Ilia.
A 37-year-old man was brought in as a suspect for the child's disappearance, and confessed to the heinouscrime.
The arrested and confessed murderer, according to information, had been convicted in the past for attempted rape of a minor, specifically in 2017.
Information indicates that the 37-year-old was arrested for raping a minor girl under 15 years old. He was sentenced to 9 years in prison, but was out on parole to report to the police station in his area of residence.
The perpetrator, after his confession, led the police, at 3:40 p.m., to the location of Katarrahi in the Municipality of Andravidas-Kyllini and indicated the location of Kalamonas.
There is video footage showing the girl getting into the assailant's car of his own free will. Then, according to the information, the perpetrator took it to a field, where he stabbed it in the neck.
The medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine whether there was sexual abuse and rape.