New appeal by Elena Panciera: «The State must give an answer to those who lose a loved one, they cannot remain missing. We have not given up and we would like to avoid looking for Federico alone, abandoned by the institutions “
Val di Zoldo. “A lot has been done to look for Federico, but if we haven’t found him, it hasn’t been enough.” New appeal from Federico Lugato’s wife, Elena Panciera, to find her husband who died on August 26 in Val di Zoldo during an excursion in the Tamer – San Sebastiano group. “We would not want the results of the meeting on Monday afternoon in the Prefecture to be the first step in stopping the research,” explains Elena Panciera.
«Twelve days of research, even if with many means and people, did not allow to find it. They are not enough as an institutional effort. A missing person must be found. Also considering the fact that there is little legal clarity regarding missing persons, ”continues Panciera. It takes two years for the declaration of absence, ten for the declaration of presumed death.
“Mine wants to be an appeal to rescuers not to completely stop the search,” he adds. «It is okay to let the forest breathe, that maybe something may emerge that has not yet emerged. But my concern is that the searches will cease altogether. “
The hopes of finding Federico alive are no longer there, Elena Panciera is a realist. But the woman does not give up, Federico must be found. “There are many institutions and authorities that have taken action. We want to thank them for the risks they have taken, for the resources used and their commitment. Not to mention the generosity of over four hundred civilian volunteers who came to Pralongo to help us and the availability of accommodation and catering activities in the area. I, Federico’s family and friends would like to continue collaborating with institutions and authorities. I realize that the forces deployed in these twelve days cannot be deployed, because the efforts of the rescuers must be concentrated in saving the living people. But it is also right that Federico’s research should not be interrupted. The state must give an answer to those who lose a loved one, they cannot remain missing. I would like there to be official, structured and planned research, also in the future. We have not given up and we would like to avoid looking for Federico alone, abandoned by the institutions ».
The current account for donations also remains open: 11,200 euros were raised yesterday. They are added to the more than 20,000 collected with the Facebook campaign, which has been closed.
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