Teacher testifies on reporting alleged violence before Stylianos Constantinou's 2019 suicide
The former teacher of Stylianos Constantinou, a 14-year-old boy who died by suicide in 2019, testified at Nicosia district court that she reported all allegations of violence Stylianos confided in her. She confirmed reporting incidents involving bruises and a burn mark, which the boy said was caused by his father extinguishing a cigarette on his body. The teacher stressed she never hid any information and followed protocols by informing the headteacher and child protection services.
During cross-examination, Stylianos’ father’s lawyer challenged the teacher's conclusions about the boy's behaviour and questioned the reliability of her reports since she never witnessed the home incidents directly. The teacher emphasized that her testimony was based on the child’s disclosures and her professional observations, noting changes in his behaviour and difficulties at school.
Further questioning addressed inconsistencies between her initial statements and court testimony, with suggestions of coaching denied by the teacher. She also acknowledged that authorities failed to protect Stylianos adequately. The cross-examination is set to continue on September 15.
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