The Greek Coast Guard has issued an urgent appeal to the public on Sunday seeking information about the identity of the little girl whose body was found washed ashore at t beach in Palaio Faliro suburb of Athens.
Preliminary findings of the coroner’s examination strongly indicate a criminal act.
The body was found at about 3 o’ clock Sunday morning at the Edem beach, July 27, 2025, and more than 12 hours later nobody has has reported the toddler as “missing” with the identity of the little girl to remain unknown.
The body was taken to a children’s hospital in Athens whee doctors could only confirm the death – KTG reported HERE.
While initially the girl’s age was estimated at 2 years old, the Coast Guard appeal refers to her as 3 to 3.5.
The description and characteristics of the girl are given as follows:
- She was wearing a long-sleeved one-piece turquoise and fuchsia (purplish-red) swimsuit
- She had short brown hair, a thin in build and wheatish skin color.
- Her age is estimated to be between 3 and 3.5 years old
Coast Guard appeal to public incl. phone numbers
“In the early hours of today, Sunday, July 27, 2025, the body of a minor girl, approximately 3 to 3.5 years old, was found in the sea area of Edem beach in Paleo Faliro. The child was wearing a long-sleeved one-piece turquoise and fuchsia swimsuit. In addition, she had short brown hair, was thin in build and had wheatish skin.
Any citizen who knows anything related to the identity of the child, his family, or any other information that could help in the investigation of the incident, is kindly requested to contact the First Port Department of Flisvos immediately at 210-9829759, or the Saronic Gulf Port Authority at 210-8946326.
Any information, no matter how small it may seem, can prove decisive. Complete confidentiality is ensured.”
Preliminary forensic findings: Signs of abuse before death
In a latest development early on Sunday in the evening media report that initial evidence indicates the child had been at sea for at least 24 hours before she was found.
Preliminary forensic examination has shown that the body had bruises and injuries on the forehead, nose, lips, hands and knees as well as a blow to the shoulder. it has not being revealed how and when these injuries were suffered.
The findings do not point to a collision with a boat, as initially suspected, but more to abuse, daily ethnos.gr reported.
The image of the body, according to estimates, refers to a child almost emaciated, which strengthens the possibility that the child suffered also before ending up dead at sea.
An autopsy expected to shed light on the mystery and the causes that led to the little girl’s death is scheduled to take place next Tuesday.
The above evidence leaves open all possibilities for the development of the case, without, however, the involvement of the Homicide Department in the case, which is being handled exclusively by the Coast Guard, so far.
Alpha TV reported that according to first examination “sand was found inside the girl’s swimming suit meaning that the girl was at a beach [or at very shallow waters] before falling into the sea, implying that the scenario the girl may have fallen from a boat is excluded,” the new presenter said.
Other scenarios circulating in the media allege the girl belonged to a Greek or foreign family that was either at one of the beaches of the Athens Riviera or on one of the islands.
So far the Coast Guard that knows very well how the currents topography of the area are has not published any information in this regard.
Authorities keep searching for the child’s parents.
In the most latest development on Sunday evening, the Homicide Department of the Greek Police is now reportedly investigating the case. Authorities are examining the possibility of criminal activity, following the findings of the forensic examination.
