Fifty days after his disappearance, 39-year-old Vasilis Kalogirou was found dead on a hill in Perachora, in the area of Tyrnavos.

It all started yesterday, just before noon, when a livestock farmer who owns a stable in the area discovered the 39-year-old’s body in an advanced state of decomposition. Authorities were immediately notified. The missing man was found on a hill, above the livestock pen, in a rocky location with relatively difficult access.

The area was sealed off by the police, and two forensic experts arrived to thoroughly investigate the site where the 39-year-old was found, collecting as much evidence as possible. His parents were also present and identified his clothing, shoes, and glasses, which were found closed at the scene.

Thus, the search for Vasilis Kalogirou came to a tragic and painful end for his loved ones.

See images from Tyrnavos, the location where the body was found:

Answers Expected from the Forensic Examination

The man from Larissa, who had been missing until yesterday, was found nearly 12 kilometers from the initial search area, which had been focused around the Pineios River following his disappearance on December 30.

Nearly 50 days later, he was discovered in a rocky area on a hill in Perachora. Authorities now need to determine how he ended up in such a remote location, far from where search efforts had been concentrated.

No signs of struggle were found at the scene. Moreover, despite the advanced decomposition of the 39-year-old’s body, there is no indication that he was shot or suffered visible injuries from a sharp object.

According to initial findings, there is also no evidence suggesting that the body was moved from another location.

Local livestock farmers mentioned that their dogs had been barking persistently for the past five days, which ultimately led to the discovery of the 39-year-old’s lifeless body.

Many of the emerging questions are expected to be answered by the specialized forensic examination and the toxicology reports that will follow. These will determine how and when Vasilis Kalogirou lost his life and under what circumstances.

Meanwhile, the police must solve the mystery of how his body ended up so far from the Pineios River, where the search had been concentrated.

His Mother’s Post

A few hours after Vasilis Kalogirou’s mother identified his clothing on the discovered body, she made a post on Facebook, hinting at foul play in her son’s death.

“Cheers to you! I am Vasilis, the one you were looking for. By the Grace of God, I have found Paradise and now see Christ, whom I love so much. But you who abandoned me in the mountains among wild animals, along with your heartless master—what kind of end will you meet?” wrote the Head Prosecutor of the Court of Appeals of Larissa, Sofia Apostolaki.

The Post by Vasilis Kalogirou’s Mother