Marco Ratto's family requests privacy following disappearance in Nepal

The family of Marco Ratto, a goldsmith from Rapallo who went missing during the floods in Nepal, has issued a statement requesting privacy as they attempt to return to daily life.

In a message delivered to the Mayor of Rapallo, Elisabetta Ricci, the family expressed deep gratitude for the community's support but noted the need for a space of intimacy and silence. They stated they will refrain from further public comments while waiting for official investigations, searches, and assessments to proceed. The family emphasized their intention to build a ‘new normality’ despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the situation.