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Another shocking case of four related infant deaths emerges in Patras

Featured Another shocking case of four related infant deaths emerges in Patras

The case of the deaths of 4 infants in Amaliada is taking unbelievable dimensions after allegations come to light about a 24-year-old girl who was present at all four tragic incidents - two of the four infants were hers and the other two belonged to her friends.

The 24-year-old's first baby, a 19-day-old girl, died on June 19, 2022, the second two-month-old girl died on October 17, 2023, on August 5, 2024, the 15-month-old boy of the 24-year-old's best friend with whom she lives died, while the fourth complaint concerns the child of another friend of the 24-year-old which passed away in 2021.

Ten years ago, in fact, the younger sister of the 24-year-old woman had also died suddenly at the age of a few months, with information about her death remaining unclear.

Following an urgent preliminary examination requested by the head of the Patras Appeals Prosecutor's Office, Nikolaos Nikolaou, Smile of the Child issued a statement regarding the information that had reached the organization regarding the 24-year-old woman.

According to Smile of the Child, "the 24-year-old was clearly in a vulnerable family environment, from her very childhood, as well as for the support she received in her role as a new mother.

"As stated in the organization's statement:

- Regarding the case in the Achaia region, it had received anonymous reports, to the National SOS Hotline 1056, between 2017-2020, about the living conditions of the mother's family, which clearly indicated her vulnerable position.- As we do in every similar incident, the competent Police and Prosecution Authorities were immediately informed in order to mobilize all procedures for the protection of the children. It should be noted that one of the reports was sent with the indication "Urgent".

- In addition, in August 2015, we received a call to the European Missing Persons Hotline 116000 from the Security Department of the area regarding the disappearance of the then minor mother, however, before we proceeded to publicize the disappearance, the minor returned to her home.- In December 2020, a family member who visited our premises confided in us. Procedures were followed by the Police Department of the area, following the orders of the prosecutor.- In 2023, the mother contacted the Health Department of the Organization for guidance on procedural issues concerning the infant, who was hospitalized in an Athens Hospital. Within the following days, we were informed that the infant had died. During the same period, the Social Services of the area that were dealing with the case contacted the Organization and reported the fact that a year ago, the infant of the mother's first pregnancy had died in a similar manner, which is quite concerning to the service. Since then, the Competent Police and Prosecution Authorities have been investigating the causes of death of the mother's two infants.

The latest complaint about the 24-year-old

Katerina, the mother of the 4th infant, spoke to MEGA channel and reported how she lost her six-month-old daughter on February 4, 2021. “As a mother, I lost my child in the hands of Irene and I will search for her,” she said.According to her, the young woman has witnessed four child deaths in three years. “How is it possible? Are all four a coincidence? As a mother, I am asking why?”, she wondered.The woman described what happened on February 4, 2021, when she went for a walk and left the 6-month-old girl with the young woman to take care of.“Irene and I are friends, bridesmaids. I told her to hold my daughter because I had gone for a walk with my partner,” she said.

According to her, before leaving, she changed and fed the baby, while also giving him medicine for a health problem he had."A specific person, whom I do not want to mention, called and informed me that the child "left" and that Irini told her. My partner called immediately and said to Irini "tell me what happened to the child" and she told him "nothing, my man, the child is fine". But, the child was dead...", according to his mother.

The cause of death of the 6-month-old girl

According to MEGA, the doctors in Karamandaneio hospital in Patras told the mother that the baby arrived dead at the hospital, which contradicts what the young woman allegedly said."She said that the child made some noises and that she immediately called an ambulance, while the child was already dead. She said the child couldn't breathe... The same thing with the other three who "left", her children and this one in Amaliada", says Katerina."The first forensic report came out saying an undetermined cause of death. Along the way, Irini lost the other two children", according to the complainant."You've got things mixed up" says the 24-year-old.

The newspaper "Patris" went to Amaliada, outside the house where the 24-year-old lives with the mother of the child who died in August 2024, with the woman saying "the answers for my children have come out. We are waiting for the rest because a prosecutor was appointed". When asked about the death of her friend's child, she replied in high tones "... leave little Panagiotakis alone because you have confused things. I will send you to the child's father to ask".