The case of the 10-year-old disabled child in Patras is taking new dimensions after findings on his back that indicate possible abuse. The testimonies of the child’s parents, employees of the Creative Employment Center (KDAP) who first spotted the marks, the doctor at Karamandaneio Hospital, as well as the minor’s pediatrician are expected to be crucial.
The doctor from Karamandaneio insists that the marks point to abuse, while the boy’s father claims there were no injuries at the beginning of last week. According to information, the doctor who examined the child contacted his physiotherapist and then notified the police.
The child was transferred to Karamandaneio on Friday morning to have stitches removed. However, doctors discovered the suspicious abrasions and informed the father that he would need to remain for hospitalization. After the prosecutor’s intervention, new evidence began to come to light, with the testimonies raising questions about what really happened.
“Whatever the doctor told you, that’s what happened. We saw it, we informed the doctor and that’s all. We saw it by chance. By chance, completely by chance we changed his diaper and saw it,” emphasizes a KDAP employee to Live News.
Patras: “When you see such marks the right thing is to report it”
“I have no idea how long the marks were there. Three times a week (he came to KDAP). We saw the marks, called the father there to ask him what these were, we asked him for a doctor’s note saying what these marks are and why they’re there, and we informed the doctor. We try to help (the child) walk a little, as much as he can, he has serious mobility problems and can’t do many things as you understand,” he states characteristically.
“When you see such marks, this is the right thing to do, to report it. The parents told us what you’re saying, that maybe it’s from the wheelchair, maybe it’s from dragging from the physiotherapist. That possibility doesn’t exist, I’ve given the videos to the police. Something that would point to abuse I’ve never detected,” he emphasizes.
“All children and especially when they have mobility problems may have some bruises, it’s not the first nor the last,” he concludes.
