Overview
- The Justice Ministry has acquired the case file and will run a multi‑day on‑site inspection of the L’Aquila juvenile court, with a report to Minister Carlo Nordio and possible disciplinary action if irregularities are found.
- Nathan Trevallion visits the children daily and has asked supporters to stop protests outside the Vasto facility, saying he prefers the children remain there if they cannot yet come home.
- Catherine Birmingham remains at the rural home with only video contact, and social services have scheduled an in‑person meeting with the children.
- Defense lawyers plan to seek revocation of the latest order relocating the minors and pursue on appeal the restoration of the father’s parental role, which judges have called a reassuring presence.
- The Abruzzo children’s ombudsperson rules out adoption or separating the siblings, while supporters prepare a SCIA for renovations and a fundraising drive to cover rising costs.