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Milan Carabinieri Arrest 19-Year-Old Accused of Sexually Assaulting Two Minors

Investigators say CCTV, phone records and victims' photo identifications tied him to summer attacks after he trailed girls from metro stations on an electric scooter.

Overview

  • The suspect, an Ecuadorian citizen, was detained by the Porta Monforte unit and placed under house arrest on accusations of sexual violence.
  • Authorities attribute two incidents to the same individual, one on August 12 in Bussero against a 15-year-old and another on September 19 in the Milan area against a 16-year-old.
  • Investigators cite transport surveillance and cell-site analysis, reinforced by the victims’ photographs and witness statements, to link the cases.
  • A black scooter with orange inserts and a green baseball cap seen on video became key identifiers, and police seized matching items and clothing from the suspect’s home.
  • In one case a neighbor’s arrival interrupted the assault, while in the other the victim rebuffed an offer of money, took photos, and later made a photographic identification that preceded the arrest.