British girl, 15, ‘raped on Greek island by 16-year-old’ who flew back home just hours later, say police

A 15-year-old British girl has reportedly been raped on the Greek island of Halki. It is understood the alleged attacker fled the tourist hotspot to fly home just hours later.

Police have now launched a manhunt for the suspect, who is understood to be a 16-year-old boy from Italy and was on holiday on the island just west of Rhodes with his family.

The alleged attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning (August 23) between 4.30am and 5am, in the Pondamos area of Halki. A doctor is said to have alerted authorities after the teenage girl, along with her mother, visited a surgery.

In the wake of the incident, police have acquired a series of witness statements, and through some social media searches, have been able to identify the suspect. The girl, when shown a picture of the 16-year-old, confirmed the identity.

However, before the police could intercept him, the boy left the island to travel home at around 8:30am. It’s believed he took a ferry with his family to Kamiro Skala on Rhodes before flying home.

According to Ferry Hopper, “Halki is a stunning small island of the Dodecanese. It stands out for its peaceful atmosphere, magical beaches, natural landscapes, and its picturesque port with impressive architecture. This low-key island is also on its way to becoming one of the first emission-free islands in Greece.”