Paphos father leaves 11-year-old daughter home alone to travel abroad

Local childrenCrimePaphosTop News Paphos father leaves 11-year-old daughter home alone to travel abroad 5544353560 0d381032a1 B Relevant News Paphos father leaves 11-year-old daughter home alone to travel abroad 21 August 2026 Quiet diplomacy convinces Serbian festival to withdraw from Kyrenia 21 August 2026 When the centre looks right: Europe’s changing political balance 21 August 2026 Dora Christodoulou 21 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A single father in Paphos left his 11-year-old daughter home alone for two full days to travel abroad on a private matter, prompting police and Social Welfare Services to intervene and ensure the child’s welfare. The matter came to authorities‘ attention last night when neighbours of the single-parent family told police the girl appeared to have been alone and unsupervised at home since that morning, Phileleftheros has learned. Officers from the Paphos Police Directorate who went to the scene found the 11-year-old inside the house. She told them she was alone and that her father had left on a trip the previous day. Police immediately informed Social Welfare Services, who took over the child’s protection and care. Police also opened an investigation into the circumstances of the father’s departure and found he was due to fly back to Paphos Airport this morning. On his return, he is to be arrested, with a case to be brought against him for abandonment of a minor and exposing a minor to danger. Police investigations continue. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Quiet diplomacy convinces Serbian festival to withdraw from Kyrenia When the centre looks right: Europe’s changing political balance Cavo Greco monastery legalisation battle moves to deviations council No positive sign from Turkish Cypriots before August 26 meeting Larnaca Municipality opens dialogue on new Local Plan Tax crackdown finds 60% of coastal businesses breaking the law Police investigate excavator fire at Farmakas quarry Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.