Greek authorities appear to be close to solving the disturbing case of a young girl found dead on the beach at Palio Faliro, a coastal suburb of Athens. The three-year-old child, whose identity remains unknown, was discovered in a swimsuit with no missing persons report ever filed. Now, newly surfaced surveillance footage may provide crucial answers.
The video shows a woman pushing a stroller with the toddler along Poseidonos Avenue, the coastal road running parallel to the beach where the body was found. The footage suggests the child was brought deliberately to the area—not lost or drowned offshore, as initially feared. The girl was reportedly accompanied by the woman and two other young individuals, though their relationship remains unclear.
Veteran crime reporter Vassilis Lambropoulos revealed the footage during a Greek news broadcast, saying that “it is a matter of hours” before the woman’s identity is confirmed. He emphasized that the child was not carried by sea from a distance but was likely brought to the shoreline directly, reinforcing the theory that her death did not occur in open water.
Inconsistencies Raise Suspicions
According to forensic experts, the child showed signs of drowning, yet her body lacked the typical signs of prolonged water exposure. Wrinkling of the skin—common after being in water for a long time—was minimal, indicating the body was likely submerged for only one to two hours. However, the estimated time of death is believed to be between 20 and 30 hours before the body was discovered, raising questions about where the child was kept during that time.
This discrepancy has led investigators to consider the possibility that the girl was already deceased before entering the water—suggesting potential foul play. Authorities continue to investigate whether the child was pushed into the sea while unconscious or dead.
Only Clue: A Swimsuit
Four days since the discovery, no one has come forward to claim the child, and no disappearance has been reported. Her swimsuit remains the only clue to her identity. Forensic analysis suggests she may have been of North African or Middle Eastern origin—possibly from Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Syria, or Palestine.
Authorities are now focusing their investigation on migrant shelters across the Athens region, checking whether the child may have been living in one of them. Meanwhile, divers from the Hellenic Coast Guard are continuing searches in nearby waters to rule out the possibility that the child’s parents also drowned but have not yet been found.
