The 28-year-old woman accused of child endangerment in connection with the death of her 10-year-old son, who was found dead in an irrigation canal in Heraklia Serres, was released on verbal order from the prosecutor. Meanwhile, criminal charges for manslaughter through negligence and theft of electricity (continuous) were filed against a 43-year-old homeowner in the same area, following allegations that she illegally tapped electricity by running power cables through the irrigation canal where the child was found. Although both charges are prosecuted as misdemeanors, the case was referred to a formal investigation on orders from the Serres misdemeanor prosecutor, as judicial sources note that the first charge allows for restrictive measures (including possible temporary detention).
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Serres: charges and prosecution against the 43-year-old woman
After giving her testimony to the Serres investigator, the 43-year-old was released with restrictive conditions including a ban on leaving the country and mandatory appearances at the local police station. In filing these charges, the prosecutor’s office took into account the conclusions of the forensic examination which showed findings consistent with both electrocution and drowning. According to police sources, the 10-year-old attempted to cross the irrigation canal yesterday morning by stepping on a plank when, under circumstances still being investigated, he ended up in the water. The child was found unconscious and pulled out by Fire Department forces. He was transferred to the Heraklia Health Center, where his death was confirmed.
The autopsy and evidence regarding the child’s death
The case took on an even more serious dimension after the autopsy results, as forensic examinations showed the 10-year-old died from electrocution and drowning. These specific findings are considered particularly critical for the investigation’s development, as authorities are trying to determine exactly how the electrical cables allegedly running through the water are causally connected to the child’s death. The case file is expected to be enriched in the coming period with technical evidence, expert reports, and witness testimonies to fully clarify the circumstances under which the tragedy occurred. Authorities are also examining the possibility of dangerous makeshift electrical interventions in the area, while the potential electricity theft allegedly conducted through the cables is also under scrutiny.
How the tragedy unfolded in Heraklia Serres
The tragedy occurred Wednesday morning in the Roma settlement in Heraklia Serres, where the 10-year-old child was playing near the irrigation canal. Shortly before noon, the child was spotted in the water unconscious, immediately triggering an emergency response from authorities. Police and Fire Department forces rushed to the scene, and the child was pulled from the canal and transferred to the Heraklia Health Center, where his death was confirmed. Following the incident, the child’s mother was also arrested for endangering a minor, but was subsequently released on verbal order from the prosecutor. Additionally, police authorities proceeded with the arrest of the 43-year-old homeowner, as allegations suggest she was stealing electricity by running cables even through the water of the irrigation canal. The investigation continues with the goal of fully determining exactly how the tragedy that shocked Serres and the entire country occurred.
