Authorities search for missing 13-year-old in Greve in Chianti

Authorities have launched a search operation for Lian Brando Herrera Alarcon, a 13-year-old Peruvian citizen who went missing from his foster family's home in Greve in Chianti on September 19, 2026.

The Prefecture of Florence has activated the provincial plan for searching missing persons. The Carabinieri station of Greve in Chianti is coordinating the efforts, with investigators suggesting the teenager may have traveled toward Florence.

Lian is described as approximately 150 cm tall with a slender build, black hair in a bob style with shaved sides, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black and white Nike sneakers, light blue jeans, and a black Napapijri sweatshirt. Notable identifying features include tattoos: a writing on his right forearm, a dollar sign on his left index finger, and a cross on his left middle finger. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact emergency services via 112 immediately.