Overview
- Prosecutors in Piacenza said Saturday they are considering shifting the case from child abduction to suspected kidnapping to gain broader investigative powers.
- A hiker’s sighting deemed credible pointed teams to a mountain area in Friuli, and firefighters are sweeping the zone with helicopters and drones.
- The family’s Chevrolet Captiva, found Wednesday in Tarcento, held no tents or clothing, and police are checking cameras to see if the trio switched to another vehicle.
- All three phones have been unreachable since April 20, and investigators note the mother had quit her job and collected final pay, which supports a possible voluntary departure.
- Multi‑agency searches continue around Tarcento up to the Slovenian border as carabinieri review CCTV and cell data and verify numerous sightings that mention the group’s four dogs.