Saint Moritz – Hopes of finding Luciano Capasso, the 25-year-old from Qualiano, in the province of Naples, missing for nearly a week in the Swiss mountains, have been dashed in the worst possible way. The young man's body was discovered this morning, after five days of bad weather thwarted the high-altitude search.
The hike and the storm
Luciano, who worked as a driver for a prestigious hotel in the area, had set out last Tuesday for a hike at about 2.700 meters above sea level. What was supposed to be a relaxing day in the mountains turned into a trap when a violent snowstorm caught him, causing him to lose his bearings and making it impossible to return. From that moment on, silence reigned.
The profile: an experienced former military man
Making the outcome even more bitter is the realization that the young man was no casual hiker. "Luciano was no fool," emphatically stated the family's lawyer, Sergio Pisani, who, along with the boy's mother, Raffaella Grande, announced the discovery.
Capasso had a military background, with specific training for survival in extreme weather conditions. This detail fueled the confidence of rescuers and loved ones in the first hours after his disappearance.
The mystery of the rescue
Despite the available technology, recovery operations were hampered for days by adverse weather conditions. However, the family raises serious questions about the emergency management.
"We had precise geolocation," explains Pisani, "but the bad weather prevented the recovery, which was instead very quick this morning with the sun shining. I wonder if drones or other technological means could have been used to find him sooner, despite the storm."
The moment of pain
While the Qualiano community rally around the Grande-Capasso family, attention remains high on the investigations that the Swiss authorities will have to carry out. "Many circumstances must be verified," the lawyer concludes, "but at this moment there is only room for grief." The 25-year-old's body is now available to the authorities for routine examinations before being repatriated to Italy.
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It's sad to hear about this, but I think the geolocation should have worked better. I don't understand why they didn't use drones right away, especially for someone with his experience. Let's hope the authorities clarify this.