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Little Kata from Florence has been missing for over a year. Her mother is convinced that someone kidnapped the girl and sold her.
Florence – Kata, a little girl from Peru, has been missing without a trace for over a year. She was last seen on a Saturday afternoon in Florence. At the time of her disappearance on June 10, 2023, she was just five years old. While investigators are pursuing various theories, her mother remains steadfast in her hope that Kata is still alive. In contrast, there is the case of nine-year-old Valeriia, where there is sad certainty.
One year after disappearance: Investigations into Kata case continue
Kata was last seen playing in the courtyard of the former Astor Hotel. The hotel, located on the outskirts of Florence in Italy, was closed during the coronavirus pandemic and later occupied by several families. It is believed that Kata lived there with her mother and brother. “After a year, I think someone kidnapped my daughter and then sold her,” the mother told The RepublicShe added: “I feel that she is alive.”
The investigations into Kata’s case are continuing. “We believe that Kata’s disappearance was the result of a well-organized plan and not a spontaneous action,” said prosecutor Filippo Spiezia at a press conference on June 7. According to RAI News He hinted at possible progress soon and mentioned several theories. There is evidence of a connection to drug trafficking, but sexual abuse and mistaken identity are also being considered.
Missing girl in Florence: Mother believes her daughter has been kidnapped
The investigation is focusing on the former Hotel Astor. At the press conference, it was announced that part of the hotel was not covered by electronic surveillance. There is suspicion that someone may have exploited this loophole in the system. Before her disappearance, Kata was apparently filmed by surveillance cameras. RAI News published two videos.
In one of them, the then five-year-old girl can be seen on a staircase – these are “the last pictures before she disappeared”. Another video shows her apparently leaving the hotel grounds with other children. However, it is unclear when exactly the recordings were made. Meanwhile, the police are also pursuing a tragic theory in the Arian missing person case. (mbr/kiba)
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