The case of the deaths of 4 infants in Amaliada takes on thriller proportions 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 were 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 they live died while the fourth complaint concerns the child of another friend of the 24-year-old who passed away in 2021
Ten years ago, in fact, the younger sister of the 24-year-old woman died suddenly at the age of a few months, with the information about her death remaining unclear.
After conducting an urgent preliminary examination requested by the head of the Patras Prosecutor's Office, Nikolaos Nikolaou, the Smile of the Child issued a statement regarding the information that had reached the organization about the 24-year-old woman.
According to the Smile of the Child "the 24-year-old was clearly in a vulnerable family environment, from her childhood, as well as for the support she received in her role as a new mother".
As stated in the organization's announcement:
– Regarding the case in the region of Achaia, he had received anonymous reports, on 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 children. It should be noted that one of the reports was sent marked "Urgent".
– In addition, in August 2015 we had received a call to the European Disappearance Line 116000 from the Security Department of the area about the disappearance of the then minor mother, however before we could proceed with the publicity of the disappearance, the minor returned to her home.
– In December 2020, we were entrusted by a family member who visited our place. Procedures were followed by the Police Department of the area, following the orders of the prosecutor.
– In 2023, the mother contacted the Agency's Health Department to provide guidance on procedural matters concerning the infant, who was being treated in an Athens Hospital. Within the next few days we were informed that the infant had passed away. During the same period, Social Services of the area dealing with the case, contacted the Organization and the fact was mentioned that a year ago, the infant of the mother's first pregnancy had died in a similar way, which is quite troubling for the service. Since then, the Competent Police and Prosecution Authorities are investigating the causes of death of the mother's two infants.
The latest complaint against the 24-year-old
Katerina, the mother of the 4th infant, spoke to MEGA and reported how she lost her six-month-old daughter on February 4, 2021. "I, as a mother, lost my child in the hands of Irene and I will look for it," she said.
According to her, the young woman has witnessed four child deaths in three years. “How come? Are all four a coincidence? I, as a mother, will ask why?", she wondered.
The woman described what happened on February 4, 2021, when she went out for a walk and left the 6-month-old baby girl with the young woman to look after.
"Irini and I are friends, bridesmaids. I told her to keep my daughter because I had gone for a walk with my partner," he said. According to her, before going out she changed and fed the baby, while also giving him a medicine for some health problem he had.
"A certain person, whom I don't want to mention, took and informed me that the child "gone" and that Irini told her. My partner took it straight away and said to Irini "tell me what happened to the child" and she turns around and says "nothing my man, the child is fine". The child was dead...", according to his mother.
The cause of death of the 6-month-old girl
According to MEGA, doctors in Karamandanio told the mother that the baby arrived dead at the hospital, which contradicts what the young woman allegedly said.
"He said that the child made some noise and that he immediately called an ambulance, while the child was already dead. She said she can't breathe the child... The same thing with the other three who "gone", her children and the one in Amaliada", says Katerina.
"The first forensic report came out that said the cause of death was undetermined. Along the way, Irini lost the other two children", according to the complainant.
"You've messed things up," says the 24-year-old
The "Patris" newspaper was found in Amaliada, outside the house where the 24-year-old lives with the mother of the child who passed away in August 2024, with the woman saying "the answers for my children have come out. We are waiting for the rest because a prosecutor has been appointed." To the question about the death of her friend's child, she answered in high tones "...leave little Panagiotakis alone because you have confused things. Let me send you to the child's father to go and ask."
Source: protothema.gr