Unidentified man, Desenzano sul Garda (Brescia), 20/05/1991

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Date of recovery: 20/05/1991
Case file number: 57
Place of recovery: Lago di Garda, waters off the harbour
Municipality: Desenzano sul Garda
Province: Brescia
Region: Lombardia
Sex: Male
Estimated age: between 25 and 30 years
Height: 173 cm
Hair colour: Brown
Eye colour: Brown
Distinguishing marks: A horizontal scar above the right knee
Clothing: Denim jacket, hazel colored wide wale corduroy trousers, light brown Timberland style shoes.
Presumed cause of death: Drowning
Further information: Heavy build

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The Brescia press carries two features dedicated to unidentified bodies found in the province over recent decades, one by Bresciaoggi ('Cadaveri senza nomi: in vent'anni sono otto i «cold case» bresciani', 1 August 2025) and one by BresciaToday ('Senza un volto, senza memoria: quei 10 cadaveri bresciani senza un nome', 12 January 2026), both restricted to subscribers beyond the general introduction. Anyone with access to either subscription could check whether they mention the discovery in Lake Garda at Desenzano on 20 May 1991.

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Two press round-ups on unidentified bodies in the province of Brescia, by Bresciaoggi (2025) and BresciaToday (2026), may relate to this case: the text is subscriber-only and the preview does not confirm whether they cite this discovery.