The Greek Ombudsman demanded that the port police thoroughly investigate the allegations and present all 30 staff to the boys. Ministry of Mercantile Marine officials, the ministry in charge of port police, however, refused this request.101 Both Ismail F. and the witness soon afterwards departed from Greece. Sources close to them told Human Rights Watch that he and the witness were very scared and another source said they might have received help to leave the country.102 Nobody has yet been charged for the crime. Ismail F.’s wounds © 2007 Human Rights Watch 101 The boy’s description of the perpetrator’s uniform was reportedly not consistent with uniforms worn by port police; Human Rights Watch interview with Greek Ombudsman office, Athens, June 10, 2008. 102 Human Rights Watch interview, June 2008 (name, date and location withheld). Left to Survive 36