Fourteen-year-old girl disappears on exam day in Calabria
Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A 14-year-old girl has gone missing after attending school for exams in Isola Capo Rizzuto, Calabria.
- She arrived at school but left without returning home, prompting a search by her parents and authorities.
- Authorities have activated a provincial search plan and alerted prosecutors as the community expresses concern.
A 14-year-old girl has disappeared after attending school for exams in Isola Capo Rizzuto, a town in the Crotone province of Calabria. The alarm was raised by the mayor, Maria Grazia Vittimberga, via a social media post.
"Citizens of Isola and the province of Crotone - we need everyone's help," the mayor wrote. "This morning she left to take her middle school exams, arrived at school, then left and did not return home. Her parents are searching everywhere for her but have no news."
The girl's parents reported her disappearance to the Carabinieri after she failed to return home. An immediate search was launched, involving personnel from the Crotone police headquarters, traffic police, and railway police. The case has also been reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office of Crotone and the juvenile court in Catanzaro.
A provincial search plan has been activated to locate the missing teenager. The disappearance has caused significant apprehension throughout the community of Isola Capo Rizzuto.
Citizens of Isola and the province of Crotone - we need everyone's help. This morning she left to take her middle school exams, arrived at school, then left and did not return home. Her parents are searching everywhere for her but have no news. Anyone who has seen her or has useful information should contact 112 or contact me.
Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.