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Italian Rights Consultant Vanishes in Tunisia as Diplomatic Probe Intensifies

Italy’s foreign ministry has urged Tunisian police to intensify their inquiry after discovering that Greco’s apartment was undisturbed with her phone and computer missing.

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Overview

  • Valentina Greco, 42, was last heard from on July 9 in Sidi Bou Said and her phone and messaging apps have been silent since.
  • On July 18 her family filed a formal missing person report with the Carabinieri while the Farnesina tasked the Italian embassy in Tunis to press for answers.
  • Tunisian police conducted a search of Greco’s apartment, finding no signs of forced entry but noting that her phone and laptop were gone.
  • Her brother is preparing to travel to Tunisia and relatives have launched social media appeals to gather any information about her whereabouts.
  • Italian and Tunisian authorities are treating all scenarios—from voluntary disappearance to accident or foul play—as they continue joint investigations.