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21-Year-Old in Rhodes Accuses Uncle of Attempted Rape

Published January 19, 2026, 08:27

A 21-year-old woman in Rhodes has accused her 41-year-old uncle of attempted rape. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Saturday morning at the woman's home. The complainant alleges that her uncle entered her room and attempted to assault her while she was sleeping and intoxicated. The woman told police that her uncle approached her in bed, attempted to kiss her several times, and touched her inappropriately in various parts of her body, even over her clothes. She identified her uncle through video footage she later reviewed. The 41-year-old, an Albanian national and resident of Rhodes, was arrested by the authorities. During questioning, he chose to remain silent, exercising his right to silence. The Public Prosecutor has filed felony charges against him for rape. The case is now in the judicial evaluation stage, where all evidence and testimonies will be examined to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.