The Police Subdirectorate of Iraklio announced the arrest and detainment of a 58-year-old man on charges of sexual abuse against minors. The man was arrested on Wednesday evening and was charged with sexual abuse violations on Thursday.

According to the Athens-Macedonia News Agency, during questioning the 58-year-old did not deny molesting a 14-year-old boy. During the investigation it transpired that the suspect had been paying the child 10 euros to perform lewd acts over the past two years.

The investigation also revealed that over the past year the 58-year-old man had repeatedly assaulted a 17-year-old boy with special needs.