[InTime News]
The mother of a 39-year-old man who was reported missing over a month ago claims to have identified the clothing found on a corpse in the Tyrnavos area early Monday as belonging to her son.
Vassilis Kalogirou was reported missing on December 30. His mother is a Prosecutor of the Larissa Court of Appeal.
Emergency police discovered a corpse in the Tyrnavos area, in the mainland’s mid-east, early Monday, after responding to a call from a witness who claimed to have seen a dead body.
Shortly after the call, police forces, a firefighter, and a forensic expert arrived at the scene and confirmed the discovery.
The body was found near the banks of the Pineios River in an advanced state of decomposition.
Authorities are conducting an investigation to confirm whether the body belongs to Kalogirou, the 39-year-old missing man. DNA testing will be conducted.
This story has been updated.