Carabinieri find two sisters missing from foster home for 15 days alive in Formia

Disappearance

Sarah and Alisya Di Giacinto, aged 16 and 12, went missing from a foster home in Civitella Alfedena, in the province of L'Aquila, during the night between 5 and 6 June 2026. The two sisters had been placed in the facility by court order and their absence was noticed shortly after.

Mother's fears and the investigation

The girls' mother, Valentina, told her lawyer she feared they might be dead, believing it impossible they would not have tried to contact her if alive. The Sulmona prosecutor's office opened a case for child abduction. Investigators questioned Youssef, the 18‑year‑old boyfriend of the older sister, for over six hours. He handed over correspondence from the girl and suggested the sisters were hiding with help from others, recalling a promise by the mother to take them away from the facility. Prosecutor Luciano D'Angelo is leading the inquiry.

Search and a last‑minute recording

Authorities searched the mountainous areas of the Abruzzo National Park, and the mayor of Minturno issued a public appeal. Hours before the discovery, the mother's lawyer announced plans to submit a six‑second audio recording in which a foster‑home worker abruptly cut off a phone call between Sarah and Valentina.

Discovery in Formia

On the evening of 21 June 2026, Carabinieri from the ROS special unit located the sisters at an apartment belonging to an uncle in the Rio Fresco neighbourhood of Formia, in the province of Latina. The apartment is close to the mother's home. Both girls were found in good health. The news was first reported on the social media channels of Tg1.