Tortona: Mother arrested for killing 3-year-old daughter

A three-year-old girl, Alessandra Lucia, was found dead in a social housing apartment in Tortona, Italy, during the night of October 22-23, 2026. Authorities have arrested the child's mother, a 30-year-old woman of Russian origin, on suspicion of killing the girl with a kitchen knife.

The incident occurred in an apartment on via Baluardo, near the Santa Maria Canale church. Investigators believe the crime may have taken place several hours before the emergency call was placed at approximately 1:38 AM. The mother is currently in custody at the Vercelli prison and is scheduled for an interrogation before a judge.

The family had been under the supervision of social services (CISA) due to a highly conflictual separation from the child's father, an Italian citizen. The mother had previously filed reports of domestic violence against her ex-partner. Preliminary investigations suggest the tragedy may be linked to recent legal developments regarding the father's reunification with the child, though the exact motive remains under investigation.