Culture Ministry suspends employee on foot of child sexual abuse allegations

An employee of the archaeological service on the Dodecanese island of Nisyros has been suspended from duty on foot of allegations that he was involved in child sexual abuse.

In a statement, the Culture Ministry said it was suspending the man, who is employed at the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Dodecanese, following press reports on the case.

It has also ordered the competent director general of antiquities and cultural heritage to conduct an administrative investigation into the allegations.

Police earlier said that they was informed by the Smile of the Child organization on Monday about an incident of sexual abuse against a minor under the age of 12. After they located the victim's family, his father identified a local resident as the alleged perpetrator, adding that the incident took place on April 12.

A prosecutor was informed and the alleged...