Gragnano, 6 alleged perpetrators of Alessandro's death identified

The six alleged perpetrators of the death of 13-year-old Alessandro Cascone, who committed suicide and was the victim of cyberbullying two days ago in Gragnano, have a name and surname.

La Procuratorate of Torre Annunziata and Naples Juvenile Prosecutor's Office they have opened a parallel investigation file hypothesizing the crime of incitement to suicide. In fact, there are 6 young people, 5 of whom are minors and one adult, identified as the authors of the threatening messages, insults and even invitations to take his own life addressed to the 13-year-old through social networks and instant messaging apps found on his smartphone.

I 6 alleged authors of the messages They are not yet registered as suspects, nor has an autopsy been scheduled for the boy's body, which is still under seizure. When the autopsy date is set, the six boys will be automatically "notified" and can nominate their own consultants to attend the examination.

Alessandro's death was initially thought to be the result of a dramatic accident: a chair near the window and a severed TV antenna cable had led to the belief that the 13-year-old had leaned too far in an attempt to fix the cable, losing his balance and falling out of the window.

But from the analysis of the messages contained in the boy's cell phone, carried out by the Carabinieri of the Gragnano station and the operational unit of Castellammare di Stabia, messages emerged that would have disturbed the young man to the point of pushing him to take his own life.

At this time, however, no evidence of physical intimidation has been confirmed, but it is likely that Alessandro may have feared for his safety, given his imminent return to school.

Investigators have already questioned Alessandro's girlfriend, a girl his age, to whom the 13-year-old sent a farewell message via cell phone shortly before his death. The chats traced from the boy's phone, as well as his social media interactions, are under investigation, as confirmed today by the Interior Minister. Luciana Lamorgese: "We are carrying out all the necessary checks and verifications on the sites and messages, from which we can draw information.".

The head of the Ministry of the Interior, speaking at the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, recalled the commitment to cybersecurity of the postal police, which in recent months "checked over 500 suspicious websites, arrested 236 people, and reported eight thousand."

While waiting for Alessandro's funeral, for which a day of mourning will be declared, in the parish of San Leone in Gragnano - where the boy spent his catechism years and received his first Communion - together with the parish priest, Don Paolo AnastasioPrayers were offered for his family. Prayers were also offered at the shrine in Pompeii: "We must make young people understand that life is a precious gift and any fragility or limitation can be overcome," says the vice-rector, Don Ivan Licinio.