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Body of Marianna Bello Found 18 Days After Favara Flood as Family Seeks Accountability

A forensic inspection confirmed her identity after hunters reported a body in reeds near a stream flowing into the Naro River.

Overview

  • Bello, 38, had been missing since October 1 after being swept away during a violent storm in Favara.
  • Hunters discovered the remains in a reed bed near a watercourse that feeds into the Naro River in the Agrigento area.
  • Identification followed a cadaveric inspection, with tattoos used to verify who she was.
  • The family, through lawyer Salvatore Cusumano, plans an esposto to examine the weather alert level and the upkeep of the stormwater conduit.
  • They say they will seek civil-party status if the Procura identifies individuals or entities deemed responsible.