San Cataldo – Two missing sisters in San Cataldo were found in a store near their home after about 21 hours. The eight- and twelve-year-old girls were discovered late Saturday afternoon by Civil Protection volunteers. They were responsive and were taken to Sant’Elia Hospital in Caltanissetta for a checkup as a precaution.
The family had last seen the children on Friday evening around 8:00 p.m. in the area of Corso Vittorio Emanuele. When they did not return home, a large-scale search was launched involving the Carabinieri, police, fire department, and civil defense. A woman eventually provided a tip about the store. The rescuers then found the girls in a separate section of the store.
Missing Sisters in San Cataldo: What Remains Unresolved
The Caltanissetta District Attorney's Office had the store temporarily secured. Technical and forensic investigations are underway to determine how the children gained access to the room and why they stayed there overnight. Investigators are analyzing video footage from the area and comparing the girls’ statements with those of several adults. So far, it has not been confirmed whether they stayed there voluntarily or whether anyone held them there against their will.
For the authorities, the protection of minors is the top priority. For this reason, the details of their statements are not being made public. What is certain so far is that the girls were found in good health and that the search ended on Saturday. The exact sequence of events and possible responsibilities remain unclear. The district attorney’s office is thus indirectly cautioning against jumping to conclusions until the analysis of surveillance footage and further interviews have been completed. The investigation is now intended to provide a reliable, consistent reconstruction of the 21-hour period.
