Overview
- The juvenile court in L’Aquila continues to suspend the couple’s parental responsibility, with the three children housed in a protected facility in Vasto since November 20.
- After a third session with court-appointed psychiatrist Simona Ceccholi, the parents will have a fourth meeting next week, and court-allowed visits have been increased to three weekly meetings with a Wednesday lunch.
- The CTU will examine the children on March 6–7 and then has 120 days to file a report that will heavily influence custody and reunification decisions.
- Catherine says the children are suffering and afraid and that an internal door is locked at night between rooms under the facility’s rules.
- The defense has filed a reunification request backed by Prof. Tonino Cantelmi and a pro bono bioarchitecture renovation plan for the rural home, while local supporters organize additional aid and fundraising.