Overview

• Authorities report the incident occurred on the Lecco side of Lake Como in front of Dorio on the afternoon of August 25.
• The man dived from a boat to reach his two children who fell into the water, secured them, then failed to resurface as strong currents were reported.
• Beachgoers witnessed the father go under and called emergency services, triggering an immediate response.
• Surface and seabed searches have been active since shortly after 17:00, with teams focusing on the area off Dorio.
• According to an early reconstruction from local reports, the outing began in Dongo on the Como shore before the accident.