# Sexual abuse legal proceedings in Kos

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-abuse-legal-proceedings-in-kos
> Updated: 2026-10-05T11:58:41.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

An 83-year-old man was acquitted by the Mixed Jury Court of Kos following allegations of sexual abuse against his 8-year-old granddaughter. The man had been held in pretrial detention for approximately 12 months.

The acquittal was based on reasonable doubt. The defense challenged the credibility of the initial complaint, noting that a key witness had conducted a physical examination of the child before forensic experts and had admitted to motives involving financial gain. 

Medical evidence from forensic experts and surgeons attributed physical findings to ‘pathological inflammation’ rather than abuse. Additionally, psychiatric reports indicated a confusion between real and imaginary elements in the child’s testimony, and the child’s mother stated she did not believe the defendant was guilty.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Kos court acquits 83-year-old man of sexual abuse charges

An 83-year-old man was acquitted by a court in Kos, Greece, due to reasonable doubt regarding allegations of sexual abuse against his granddaughter.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kos-court-acquits-83-year-old-man-of-sexual-abuse-charges

### 2026-09-30: Kos: 19-year-old arrested for alleged rape of 3-year-old boy

A 19-year-old Sudanese national was arrested on Kos, Greece, after being accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old boy inside a migrant facility in Pyli.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kos-19-year-old-arrested-for-alleged-rape-of-3-year-old-boy

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