A custodian at the Parco archeologico di Pompei has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated sexual violence against a 17-year-old male tourist, according to reports from ANSA, Il Mattino and Il Giornale.
The allegations concern an incident reported to have taken place on 16 August inside the archaeological site. Investigators allege that the custodian presented himself as a guide and persuaded the teenager to enter a domus not open to ordinary visitors.
Il Mattino quotes the boy as saying: “Ho avuto paura di morire.” His reported account describes fear and disgust, and repeated requests for the alleged assault to stop.
Complaint and identification
The teenager filed a complaint at the Carabinieri post located inside the archaeological site. Investigators then used internal video-surveillance footage to identify the alleged perpetrator.
ANSA reports that the Carabinieri executed a custody order in Scafati following a request by the Torre Annunziata prosecutor’s office and authorization by the local investigating judge. The custodian was taken to Vallo della Lucania prison while under investigation for aggravated sexual violence.
What the reports establish so far
The accounts agree on the central procedural sequence: a complaint made to the Carabinieri inside Pompeii, identification through the site’s surveillance system, and an arrest carried out by the Carabinieri after prosecutorial request and judicial authorization.
They also agree on the alleged method: use of a uniform and apparent authority to pose as a guide, followed by leading the teenager toward an area closed to ordinary visitors.
What remains unconfirmed
The reports describe allegations and an arrest. They do not establish a final judicial finding of guilt, and the case remains at the investigation stage.
The acquired material does not state the custodian’s name, age, legal representation, or detailed procedural status. It also does not provide a complete account of forensic evidence or the teenager’s medical condition, and the exact domus or internal location is not consistently identified.
