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Prosecutor Expands Probe Into Paolo Mendico’s Death, Cites Months-Long Timeline

Forensic work on seized devices will guide a months-long inquiry.

Overview

  • Cassino chief prosecutor Carlo Fucci said checks now extend beyond the school setting to family, friendships and places tied to the teenager’s musical interests.
  • The case is formally opened for instigation or assistance to suicide, with potential responsibilities evaluated for both minors and adults.
  • Carabinieri verified that many classmates attended the funeral, as investigators assess whether an exclusionary climate existed around the boy.
  • Specialist units are extracting chats and data from phones and computers seized in the probe, to be cross-referenced with school records and testimony.
  • Ministry inspections at the schools are underway, while the town held a vigil of roughly a thousand people and the family prepares a foundation to support bullied youths.