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Italian Lawyer Denise Zaksongo Found Alive After Casablanca Disappearance

Moroccan police located her, with her husband confirming she is now with family in Ouagadougou.

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Overview

  • Authorities in Morocco traced Zaksongo after a three-day search, and her condition was reported as good.
  • Her husband, Renato Farina, confirmed the recovery to Italian media and said she reunited with relatives in Burkina Faso’s capital.
  • Zaksongo had been uncontactable since August 19 after exiting Casablanca’s airport during a layover and missing her connecting flight.
  • The Italian Foreign Ministry, the consulate in Casablanca, and the embassy in Rabat coordinated efforts and pressed local authorities for updates.
  • Zaksongo is known as the first female lawyer of African origin in Italy and previously served as deputy director of the CARA di Mineo reception center.