Overview

• Allen Bernard Ganao was discharged from Imperia hospital and returned home in good health after treatment for dehydration and minor scrapes.
• The Procura di Imperia downgraded its initial child abandonment charge and formally indicted local resident Pierluigi Dellano on omissione di soccorso.
• Investigators concluded that Dellano saw Allen near his villa after the disappearance but did not alert police or ensure the child’s safety.
• The 36-hour search involved 300 personnel, drones, thermal cameras and a bespoke “mental GPS” developed by psychologist Roberto Ravera to predict refuge locations for the autistic boy.
• The case underscores new protocols for neurodiversity-informed missing-child operations and the legal duty of bystanders to summon help.