Overview

• Rayan Mdallel, a 15-year-old from Mondragone, disappeared on January 30 after leaving home on a bicycle with two backpacks.
• An unidentified body, recovered from the Po River in Turin on February 19, has now been confirmed as Rayan through DNA testing by the Carabinieri.
• Initial investigations found no clear signs of violence, and it is believed the body was submerged in water for at least a week before recovery.
• The Mayor of Mondragone, Francesco Lavanga, announced the identification publicly, expressing the community's grief and plans for a day of mourning.
• Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of Rayan's death, including why he traveled to northern Italy and his reported sightings in Rome before his disappearance.