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Search Intensifies on Gran Sasso for Polish Man Linked to Abandoned Camper

No formal missing-person report has been filed, so Italian investigators are seeking confirmation from Polish authorities.

Overview

  • The empty camper sat for days in the upper parking area at Campo Imperatore with snow piling up and no signs of recent activity.
  • Surveillance video reportedly shows the 44-year-old man leaving the vehicle on November 19 with two dogs and not returning on the recordings.
  • Carabinieri forced entry to inspect the vehicle and found no occupants, recovering a cellphone and the rental contract that identifies the renter.
  • Mountain rescue teams, the fire brigade, and Guardia di Finanza are conducting ground searches and drone overflights, while strong wind and low visibility keep helicopters grounded.
  • Access is further complicated by the seasonal closure of the cable car, and searches have extended toward nearby mountain shelters as conditions allow.