Father arrested in Thessaloniki after two young children found wandering alone

On the afternoon of September 20, 2026, two young sisters, aged 2 and 4, were found wandering unattended on Vassileos Georgiou Avenue in Thessaloniki. Local passersby discovered the children walking alone near their home and immediately alerted the authorities to ensure their safety.

Police officers arrived at the scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. It was determined that the children had escaped the supervision of their 31-year-old father, who is originally from Ghana. Following the discovery, the father was arrested by police on charges of exposing minors to danger, according to reports from the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA).

The situation highlights the importance of child supervision in urban areas. At this stage, no further details regarding the legal proceedings or the status of the children have been disclosed by the authorities following the initial police response and the father's detention.