Μake us preferred on Google Authorities are examining the finances and sources of income of the 43-year-old father in the Kypseli infant case, amid questions over how he supported his family and paid for accommodation and other expenses.
The infant was found dead and in a state of refrigeration in a short-term rental apartment in Kypseli, Athens. The three children who remain alive — a 15-year-old pregnant girl, a 12-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy — lived in difficult conditions.
The family did not have a permanent home and frequently moved between properties, mainly staying in short-term rental accommodations.
Questions over the family’s income
According to information that has emerged, both parents, the 43-year-old man and his 38-year-old wife, had been using drugs for years.
Authorities found quantities of drugs in their possession. The couple said the substances were exclusively for personal use. Both have since been placed in pretrial detention and face, among other charges of drug trafficking.
As part of the investigation, authorities are examining whether some of the money used to support the family may have come from activities connected to drug trafficking.
The financial investigation is also focused on whether the income the couple reported was sufficient to cover the needs of a family of five.
43-year-old says he worked as a DJ
In his statement to authorities, the 43-year-old said he worked as a DJ and earned about €1,600 a month.
His claim has not been verified so far. According to comments by George Kalliamkanis on the television program Exelixeis Tora, authorities have not located the employer the 43-year-old cited.
Relatives of the man have also said that his mother sent him money from Germany.
Authorities are examining whether these funds, together with the income he reported, could have covered the family’s expenses.
Alleged drug spending
The 43-year-old also described his long-term drug use and the amount of money he spent obtaining substances.
“I have been a drug user for 18-20 years. I use crystal methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis. I use 1-2 grams of cannabis and 0.5-1 gram of methamphetamine every day. I use cocaine about twice a week,” he said in his statement.
He also claimed that the drugs found on him and in his wife’s bag had been purchased by him.
“I usually buy 3-5 grams of sisa and 6-7 grams of cannabis. I usually spend €90-120 in total on crystal methamphetamine and €30 on cannabis. The drugs found on me were purchased on the day I was arrested and I had spent about €400. The drugs would cover my and my wife’s needs for about a week,” he reportedly said.
Drug costs raise further questions
If the man’s account that he spent approximately €400 a week on drugs is accurate, that would amount to roughly €1,600 a month.
That is the same amount as the monthly income he said he earned from his work as a DJ.
Authorities are therefore focusing on the family’s overall financial circumstances, including how it paid for housing, food and other daily necessities for its five members.
The family’s lack of permanent housing and frequent moves between short-term rental apartments also form part of the questions surrounding its expenses.
The investigation into the actual sources and amount of the family’s income remains ongoing.
