A toddler, aged 3, who was found lifeless on a beach close to Athens, Greece, was reportedly abused before her death – a forensic doctor suspects she was attacked just hours before she was found
Chilling details have emerged following the death of a girl who was found lifeless on a beach in Greece.
The three-year-old was discovered at Paleo Faliro beach, near Athens, on Sunday. According to new reports, a forensic doctor located bruises on her lips. She had endured injuries to the head and body, which indicates that she was abused before her death. Some local outlets reported she was “very thin” when she was found.
It is suspected the three-year-old was harmed around three to four hours before she died. She was spotted by a passer-by, an Egyptian man, who was set to go for a midnight swim. He called for help and emergency services rushed to the scene. She was taken to a nearby hospital after the man spotted her body in the sand, but was sadly pronounced dead.
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So far, local CCTV is yet to pick up any suspicious movements. A post-mortem is set to take place within the coming days, reports inNewspaper. The coast guard issued an appeal and said: “The Coast Guard – Hellenic Coast Guard appeals to the public to provide information regarding the discovery of the body of a minor girl.
“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 Eden 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 of a thin 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 piece of information, no matter how small it may seem, can prove decisive. Complete confidentiality is ensured.”
Earlier this month a British tourist was tragically found dead on his sun lounger on a popular Greek beach after reportedly becoming unwell.
The 74-year-old was discovered unconscious on Stalis Beach on the isle of Crete by other people at the resort at around 12pm on Sunday, July 20.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and made a desperate bid to revive the man, but unfortunately their efforts proved unsuccessful. It is understood that he had first gone for a swim before returning to the sun lounger and there are reports he had a “strong feeling” of sickness shortly before his death.
Paramedics from Hellenic National Center of Emergency Care (EKAB) treated the man at the scene and no cause of death has yet been given by the Greek authorities. An autopsy was due to be carried out, reported cretapost.gr.
It comes after several tragic beach deaths over the last few months involving British citizens on holiday. A 73-year-old man was found dead on a beach in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, in Greece. And a 68-year-old lost his life after going swimming and losing consciousness on June 12.