Investigator says 14-year-old Stylianos might be alive if state had taken him into care

A criminal investigator told Nicosia district court on Monday that Stylianos Constantinou, the 14-year-old whose 2019 death by suicide led to criminal proceedings over the handling of his case by state services, should have been placed under Social Welfare care, at least temporarily, to ensure his protection.

Andreas Andreou gave the testimony during his continued cross-examination by Victor Akamas, the lawyer for the third defendant, a Social Welfare Services officer....