Four hikers missing on the Velino, research in progress
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Due to bad weather, searches for the four missing on the Velino were suspended
Two other bodies of missing hikers have been found on Monte Velino: the last one is sought
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February 20, 2021 The Prefecture of L'Aquila informs that in the morning the last body of the four hikers missing on Monte Velino was recovered by rescuers.
The discovery concludes the activities in the area carried out incessantly since January 24, the day of the tragic accident.
The hiker found is Gianmarco Degni, 26, son of the owner of a sports shop in Avezzano, boyfriend of Valeria Mella, 25, whose body was recovered yesterday together with those of Tonino Durante, owner of a knife shop. in Piazza Torlonia in Avezzano, 60, and Gian Mauro Frabotta, 33, the son of the owners of a well-known delicatessen also in Avezzano.
The bodies of the 4 hikers were found by the teams of the Alpine Rescue, the Carabinieri, the Guardia di Finanza, the Moena Police, the Fire Brigade and the Ninth Alpine Regiment of L'Aquila.
Helping the rescuers, who climbed up in the Valle Majelama area, under the Colle del Bicchero, at an altitude of about 1,800 meters, was also the nose of two dogs of the Bologna Carabinieri canine unit, trained to find the bodies, arrived on Thursday afternoon in Forme (L'Aquila).
"In all these days - declares the President of the Province of L'Aquila, Angelo Caruso - we have always hoped and prayed for a positive outcome, a miracle, which unfortunately did not happen. A serious loss that saddens the whole of Italy, the Region and above all this province, because it deals with young lives that belong to this territory. May my personal condolences and the strength to overcome this difficult moment reach the families. "
"The high peaks distinguish our province, they constitute the beauty of our places - declares the provincial councilor of Marsica, Gianluca Alfonsi - but they can also restore immense pain for the loss of these children of Marsica. The news that time has postponed and that also nourished our hopes has unfortunately come and now only the moment remains to support the families by holding them in a big hug. I understand well what it feels like in these moments having lived, many years ago, a similar experience. "
A special commendation to the rescuers and the many people who have worked incessantly, in all these days, to bring these guys back to us, showing the most beautiful and noble part of our Italy "." For Marsica it is a very sad day - declares the councilor of Marsica, Roberto Giovagnorio -, of those we would never want to remember, a pain that unites the whole community, even stronger knowing that we have lost young people
lives that had so much to offer our community.
My deepest condolences to their families. "The Administration of the Province of L'Aquila, as far as it is concerned, has made its road network and the provincial police body available for the days of the searches and for this reason a thanks for the work done.