ZNN 4/09/2420: Mass Disappearance Across Italy Baffles Authorities

This is a Zaphira City News publication from 4/09/2420.
== Mass Disappearance Across Italy Baffles Authorities ==
Prior Missing Person Cases Possibly Linked
Originally published in Corriere Della Sera
Translated and edited for local readers by ZNN
In Italy, national security and local authorities are struggling to understand the cause of a mass disappearance. Across the country, over 300 missing person reports were filed within 24 hours, and every single one of them shared the same name: Coletta. At first, authorities were unaware that there was possibly any link between the reports until officials at the AISI Headquarters, the internal security agency of Italy, reported the disturbing trend and issued a nationwide state of emergency.
Shortly there after, even more confusion arose after more shocking information was revealed. According to authorities, several missing person cases, originally believed to be unrelated as well, were now theorized to all possibly be done by a serial kidnapper. Local police offices began to call families of missing person reports that had been filed months or even years prior to find that there was indeed a disturbing correlation that even now has officers scrambling for answers.
Over the past several years, multiple missing persons with the name Coletta were filed that fit an almost identical description to one another. Each individual that went missing was a young female, between the ages of 6 and 10, had blue eyes and ashen hair, and went unsolved due to lack of evidence. In many reports, investigators had noted that there was no evidence of vehicles or footprints leading in or out of the household. In a rare few, parents of the victims mentioned a female voice calling out the name "Coletta" and asking them to come home.(edited)
However, in the recent mass disappearance, the identity was more vague. The individuals reported, while still female, were only relatively young, and did not share any physical features. There is still no evidence of vehicles or footprints, but this time many individuals were not at home when taken. There is no established social connection between the missing persons, so foul play is not suspected but it is still being considered.
This article was published in tandem with investigators in order to ascertain any possible information regarding the cases, and to warn the populace to be careful. If you have any information in regards to missing persons, please contact local authorities immediately.
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