Searches for Luigi Formisano, 71, resumed at dawn on Thursday, 15 October 2026, three days after he was reported missing from Torre del Greco. According to Il Mattino, firefighters, forestal carabinieri and volunteer residents took part in the operation, which focused on countryside areas and farmhouses around the town.

Formisano left on foot during the night between 12 and 13 October 2026, Il Mattino reported in an earlier account. His family filed a missing-person report with the authorities and appealed for help finding him. The case was also reported independently by local outlet Lo Strillone.

As of the reports acquired on 15 October, there was no confirmed information that Formisano had been found.

Where the search has focused

Reported search areas include via Ruggiero, Cappella Bianchini, via Lamaria and via Cappella Nuova in Torre del Greco.

Searches were interrupted late at night and resumed at dawn on 15 October, according to Il Mattino.

A witness reported seeing Formisano at a residence on via Ruggiero at approximately 14:00 on 13 October. That account remains a reported testimony and has not been independently verified as a confirmed sighting.

Key facts at a glance

  • Name: Luigi Formisano
  • Age: 71
  • Missing from: Torre del Greco
  • Last departure: on foot, during the night between 12 and 13 October 2026
  • Last reported sighting: around via Ruggiero, at about 14:00 on 13 October, according to a witness account
  • Search operation on 15 October: firefighters, forestal carabinieri and volunteers, in countryside areas and farmhouses

Description released in the appeals

Published descriptions identify Formisano as bald, with green eyes, a slight build and a height of approximately 1.60 metres.

The reports state that he does not speak Italian and communicates mainly through gestures. That detail makes a visual description especially important for anyone who may encounter him.

What to do if you think you have seen him

The family has appealed for information, having already reported the disappearance to the authorities.

Anyone who believes they have seen Formisano in Torre del Greco, particularly around via Ruggiero, Cappella Bianchini, via Lamaria or via Cappella Nuova, should contact the authorities promptly rather than approaching or following him. When reporting, share the time, exact place and direction of travel, as well as clothing or other distinguishing details if observed.

No official police, fire-service or municipal bulletin was available in the reports acquired for this article to independently confirm the operational details. Readers should rely on updates from the authorities and the cited local press for confirmation of any further developments.