A man from Essex was sentenced on Friday following the death of his young son at a luxury resort in Cyprus. The incident occurred on July 12 when the family arrived for a holiday at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas.
According to court proceedings, the father placed his two-year-old on a window ledge on the fourth floor to show him a view of a nearby waterpark. He believed the window was closed at the time. The child fell approximately 40 feet and was transported to Paphos General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police responded to initial reports of a child falling under unclear circumstances.
The 37-year-old auditor admitted in court to causing death through a reckless, rash, or dangerous act. His legal representative noted that Foster was in a positive mood and playing with his son moments before the incident occurred, and characterized what happened as “inconceivable.” The court was informed that Foster had no prior criminal history and demonstrated clear remorse for the tragedy.
While authorities detected alcohol in Foster’s system, this was not deemed a significant element of the case, and there was no testimony establishing that he was intoxicated. The Paphos District Court imposed a fine of 3,000 euro (approximately £2,500) as the sentence. Following the hearing, Foster expressed gratitude for support received and indicated his intention to return home to his wife and daughter.
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