Tragic incident report with the deceased 17-year-old teenager in Mandre, released “The Smile of a Child”, explaining that “if all the procedures were carried out correctly, his life could have been saved.” At the same time, he points out that in previous months he received reports of violence and neglect against 8 children from the unfortunate teenager’s family.
“Unfortunately, once again we are faced with the tragic death of a child, where, if all the procedures were carried out correctly, his life could have been saved.
Child’s Smile to the National Children’s Hotline SOS 1056 received an anonymous message on June 28, 2021 based on the information provided to us that 8 children living in the West Attica region are being physically abused. father and neglected and from both parents.
This report was sent on the same day, June 28, 2021, by Smile of a Child to the competent prosecutor’s office for investigation.
On April 19, 2022, the National Children’s Line SOS 1056 again received an anonymous message about the same family, on the basis of which they informed us of physical abuse and neglect by parents and that underage children do not go to school.
On April 20, 2022, Smile of a Child again sent a report to the competent prosecutor’s office indicating the urgency.
Once again we would like to inform you that:
Child’s Smile operates the SOS 1056 National Children’s Telephone Line, which:
● Gets any report, named or anonymous
● It is available nationwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
● Each message, personalized or anonymous, is received through the 1056 line exclusively by specialized social workers and psychologists who, free of charge and with confidentiality, provide the necessary psycho-emotional support to every child and adult who is looking for a way out and help.
● Each report is evaluated by a dedicated team, not just one person.
● If the information received is found to be true or likely to be true, it is forwarded to the competent prosecutor in the area where we received the report.
● The prosecutor is the one who instructs the Social Services of the municipality and the police to start investigating the case.”
Source: Kathimerini
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