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54-Year-Old Accused of Raping Daughters Detained

Published January 12, 2026, 12:07
54-Year-Old Accused of Raping Daughters Detained

A 54-year-old man accused of raping and abusing his two daughters has been detained following his testimony at the Heraklion courthouse. The defense has requested a DNA test, claiming the results will prove his innocence. The 42-year-old mother, who was charged with assault, was released with restrictions, including a travel ban and regular appearances at a police station. The case file details sexual, physical, and psychological abuse of the girls, as well as potential involvement of other individuals. According to testimonies, the 24-year-old daughter had falsely stated that the father was not the father of her child, while the minor daughter reported sexual acts since the age of 13. The testimonies also mention indecent gestures, insults, and physical abuse by the father towards his daughters, as well as physical abuse of the 24-year-old by her mother. The minor daughter also reported physical abuse by her father and mentioned a man named Michalis.