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childhood friend of a missing person Vatican A schoolgirl who disappeared more than 40 years ago has been put under investigation for allegedly lying to prosecutors.
Laura Casagrande, now 57, was probably the last person to see emmanuella orlandi Before she disappeared in 1983, at the age of 15, while on her way to a music class,
Casagrande, who was also a former student of the Tommaso Ludovico da Victoria music school, was among the first to make a statement when the investigation into the disappearance was reopened in 2023.
He vaguely remembers that a few days after his disappearance someone had called demanding the release of the gunman, Mehmet Ali Agca, who was jailed for the shootings. Pope John Paul II In 1981.
Orlandi’s disappearance comes to light Several elaborate theories, including one that Agka was being held hostage in exchange for his releaseBut the investigation never yielded concrete leads and witnesses have proven unreliable,
Prosecutors said Friday that Casagrande’s latest testimony appeared “too contradictory” in their decision to keep him under investigation.
“It seems as if the person being heard wants to leave the scene,” said Andrea Di Priamo, president of the bicameral commission.
Casagrande apologized for lapses in his recall of events during his testimony.
Orlandi family lawyer Laura Sgro welcomed the decision to question him on his recollection of the events.
She said: “You can tell she’s being reticent. Is she covering for someone? Why is there so much fear after so many years?”
Emanuela’s brother Pietro Orlandi told Italian media: “This is important news, and I’m glad that the prosecutor’s office is investigating confidentially; it means they are doing it with all seriousness.”
disappearing is in the middle ItalyThe largest unsolved case and inspired a hit Netflix documentary before investigators reopened the case.
The Carabinieri in Rome are now, in collaboration with Vatican magistrates, examining old documents and piecing together the last movements of the missing girl.
Vatican chief prosecutor Alessandro Didi said at the time that a preliminary review of evidence conducted in 2023 had found clues “worthy of further investigation.”
It is unclear how and why Orlandi disappeared that evening on June 22, 1983. Theories range from an alleged KGB conspiracy to a mafia operation run by senior Vatican staff.
Emanuela’s father Ercole Orlandi worked as an emissary for the Vatican and the family lived in the Vatican City State.
Another theory held that she was taken to London and lived in a youth hostel owned by a Catholic congregation funded by the Vatican.
Over the years, the case has led investigators around the world to track down clues and search for his remains.
The Independent aims to raise £165,000 to help launch secure call – a free new service that will provide children in distress With a path of confidential support, guidance and protection. About 70,000 children go missing Each year in the UK.
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