Ercolano – A story that brings to mind the events in Naples last January, when a 48-year-old was arrested for mistreatment of his 15-year-old son, guilty of not having accepted thesexual orientation of the boy. Today, in Ercolano, a similar story is taking place, but with even more dramatic overtones.
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It all started yesterday evening, when a 20-year-old girl called 112, asking for help for her girlfriend, a 19-year-old victim of her parents' violence. The relationship between the two girls has never been accepted by the family of the younger one, who in recent days had even threatened to set fire to the 20-year-old's house.
For this reason, the two had found refuge with a friend. But the parents of the 19-year-old, a 47-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, both with no criminal record, did not give up.
They had threatened to set fire to the house of their daughter's girlfriend
Thanks to a GPS installed on the daughter's cell phone, the two tracked down the girls and showed up at the friend's house. They forcefully took the daughter away amid the screams of those present, snatching the smartphone from her hands and dragging her into the car.
The scene, captured by video surveillance cameras, was acquired by the Carabinieri, who immediately began investigations.
After listening to the 20-year-old's story and viewing the footage, the soldiers from the Torre del Greco company rushed to the 19-year-old's home. Once there, they activated the bodycam and, before entering, they heard screams and cries coming from inside the house.
Once you cross the door, the police They found the young woman on the couch, in the arms of her maternal grandmother, in tears and desperate. The girl was forced to stay at home, without any contact with the outside world.
During the interview with the police, the 19-year-old told not only about the last episode, but also about other violence suffered by her parents, including beatings and threats, in order to force her to end the relationship with her girlfriend.
In light of the statements and evidence collected, the carabinieri arrested the young woman's parents on charges of kidnapping and mistreatment in the family. The victim, in the meantime, decided to leave the family home, finding refuge elsewhere.
The story, which has shaken the community of Ercolano, turns the spotlight back on the theme of acceptance and respect for emotional choices, especially within the home, where safety and unconditional love should reign.
Article published on March 10, 2025 - 08pm
This story is really sad and makes you think about how families can be so hard on their children. It is important that there is more acceptance towards everyone's choices, because no one should suffer violence at home.