The lawyer of a 17-year-old boy wanted by police in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old fellow schoolboy in the suburb of Ilion said on Wednesday (Greece time) that his client is in the country and will make himself available to the authorities, according to a police source.
The news comes after it was reported that the suspect had fled Greece after a series of arrests were being made over the alleged crime.
“Now all those involved have been located,” a police source told Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
Meanwhile, a sixth minor was sent to prison on Wednesday after he testified on the case. One of the suspects – all males – has been released from custody because he is under the age of 15.
The gang of minors allegedly raped the boy over a period of two months and filmed their act. The gang was active from last November until the beginning of December, police said.
Police are also reportedly questioning four girls – also aged 14 to 15 years old – who allegedly witnessed the abuse but were not physically involved.
One of the girls has been reportedly recorded while threatened to “be next”.
All suspects are facing charges of gang rape, forming a criminal group, child pornography, and violating laws on drugs and weapons.
