Overview
- Albana Kastriot, 53, is hospitalized in a medically induced coma with a fractured jaw but is not reported in immediate danger.
- Riccardo Merkuri, 20, fled the Pollenza home on Friday; his Mercedes A-Class was found near the Civitanova port entrance.
- Port surveillance footage reportedly captured him entering the area, jumping into the sea near the south pier, resurfacing once, then disappearing.
- Searches paused overnight and resumed Sunday morning over waters off Civitanova with firefighters’ divers, coast guard units, carabinieri, plus drones.
- Investigators seized his mobile phone left at home, opened a case for aggravated injuries, and have not identified a motive.