The body of Maria Santandrea, who disappeared from Frascineto on 27 August, has been found
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- The body in an advanced state of decomposition of Maria Santandrea, 78 years old, who disappeared from Frascineto on 27 August, was found this evening in the Marzano district, in the municipality of Morano Calabro.
- The searches, started after the family members' complaint, had yielded no results until the discovery by some motorcyclists, who identified the woman's personal effects and raised the alarm.
- Police, carabinieri, firefighters and the magistrate on duty attended the scene.
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Why It Matters
Maria Santandrea, 78 years old, disappeared from Frascineto on August 27 after going to Castrovillari to do the shopping. She was known in the area as a great walker.
The body in an advanced state of decomposition of Maria Santandrea, a 78-year-old woman who disappeared from Frascineto (Cosenza) on 27 August, was found this evening in the Marzano district, in the municipality of Morano Calabro.
The searches carried out immediately after the family members were reported missing had yielded no results. Some motorcyclists who were hiking found the woman's personal effects, including her identification document, and raised the alarm. Police officers intervened on site and, climbing higher, found human remains. The police, firefighters and the magistrate on duty also intervened on site. The autopsy will have to provide an answer on the causes of death.
The woman, known in the area as a great walker, had gone to Castrovillari to do the shopping and had since lost track of her. The last reported sighting occurred in the Conca del Re area, near the Castrovillari prison.
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The autopsy will determine the causes of Maria Santandrea's death.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What were the causes of Maria Santandrea's death?
- How long was she missing before she was found?
- Were there any witnesses or reports after the last sighting in Conca del Re?
