Rimini court orders trial for man accused of stalking family

A judge in Rimini has ordered the trial of a 75-year-old man accused of stalking and aggravated personal injury following the tragic death of his grandson, Manuel Ugolini, and the child's mother, Graziana Helga Todaro, in July 2024.

The defendant is accused of engaging in a campaign of harassment against the victims' family members in the months following the incident. According to prosecutors, the man allegedly targeted the parents and brother of Todaro, driven by a belief that they were morally responsible for the deaths.

Specific allegations include threats, insults, and damage to funerary ornaments at the cemetery in Rimini. The prosecution's case is reportedly supported by audio recordings and victim testimony. The defendant is scheduled to appear before a single-judge court on February 17, 2027.