Murder of Minor in Italy: Remains of 14-year-old discovered close to Naples
Italian authorities have confirmed the discovery of the body of 14-year-old Martina Carbonaro, last seen in Afragola, southwestern Italy, on May 28, 2025. The disturbing find echoed the mayor of Afragola's lament on Facebook, expressing sorrow for a tragedy that shattered the community with the brutality of Martina's murder.
The corpse was found by the Carabinieri in an abandoned building by the former "Moccia" stadium. Italian media allege that her ex-boyfriend, aged 19, has confessed to the crime. He stands accused of homicide and concealment of a corpse.
Martina had vanished on May 26, having disappeared from her home in the Naples suburbs during the afternoon. The daily Il Corriere della Sera reports the suspect admitted to striking her multiple times with a stone, causing a fatal brain hemorrhage.
The suspect, whom Martina's mother, Fiorenza Cossentino, characterized as a "monster", partook in the subsequent search for her daughter. According to Cossentino, her daughter's ex-boyfriend had previously assaulted her. "Women and minor girls need protection," she asserted. A vigil is planned in Afragola on May 28 in memory of Martina.
The murder echoes tragic events from April, when two young students were senselessly killed by their respective ex-boyfriends and spurned lovers, sparking widespread indignation in Italy. Data from the Italian Ministry of Interior indicates that ten women lost their lives to partner or ex-partner violence in the first quarter of 2025.
Investigations continue as the suspect undergoes legal proceedings. The arrest for aggravated homicide and concealment of the corpse was confirmed with a hearing scheduled at Poggioreale prison, Naples. An autopsy is planned for June 3, 2025.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly denounced the heinous crime, expressing a need for cultural and social change to prevent such tragedies in the future.
- The grisly discovery of Martina Carbonaro's body in an abandoned building, near the former "Moccia" stadium, has led to a 19-year-old suspect's confession to her homicide and concealment of the corpse, as reported by Italian media.
- The general-news outlet, Il Corriere della Sera, revealed that the suspect admitted to striking Martina multiple times with a stone, causing a fatal brain hemorrhage, which raises concern about sexual-health and women's-health issues.
- The heinous murder of Martina Carbonaro, amidst a series of tragic events involving minors and women, has sparked a call for improved health-and-wellness and crime-and-justice policies, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni advocating for cultural and social change to prevent such tragedies.
