Criminal investigator testifies in case of 14-year-old Stylianos

Criminal investigator Andreas Andreou testified at the Nicosia District Court regarding the suicide case of 14-year-old Stylianos. As a witness for the prosecution, Andreou presented investigative findings concerning potential procedural failures by Social Welfare Services (SWS) officials. The testimony highlighted that SWS files on the family contained records of domestic violence incidents previously handled by the police. One specific incident involved the teenager's father, who is also a defendant in the case, following an accusation that he struck the child after blaming him for the death of a farm animal. The investigator noted that SWS records included internal observations about the family's living conditions and the child's general well-being. Both internal and external review reports were presented as part of the evidence. The accused SWS officials face scrutiny over whether they adequately implemented established welfare procedures.