Overview
- The man's parents discovered him Sunday night at home and called emergency services, who confirmed his death.
- Initial examinations reported no signs of external violence, with a preliminary estimate placing the time of death around 22:00.
- Carabinieri seized the victim's cellphone, computer and other electronic materials for forensic analysis.
- The body is at the Teramo hospital morgue pending a decision by on-duty prosecutor Monia Di Marco on an autopsy.
- Investigators say a voluntary act is the leading hypothesis but a connection to a social-media challenge has not been excluded.