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ROV Set to Join Lake Como Search for Sergio Corsano, Father Who Saved His Children

Deep currents over a 200‑meter basin are forcing rescuers to bring in a robot sub to scan the lake.

Overview

  • Sergio Corsano, 55, disappeared Monday off Dorio after diving from a rented boat to help his two children back to safety.
  • The children were recovered and, with their mother, were escorted to Dongo unharmed, according to rescuers.
  • Fire brigade boats, Coast Guard units, helicopter crews with divers, volunteer medics, Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza vessels have been sweeping the area, with searches paused overnight and resumed at dawn.
  • Authorities cite powerful local currents and depths near 200 meters at the site, prompting deployment of a remotely operated vehicle from Sardinia to survey the lakebed.
  • Recent coverage notes the same stretch near Dorio saw a similar fatal rescue attempt in 2024, underscoring the risks in this deep, turbulent section of the Lario.