Unidentified man, Ostellato (Ferrara), 16/01/2026

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Foto diffusa su autorizzazione della Procura di Ferrara per chiedere aiuto nell'identificazione dell'anziano trovato morto a Ostellato
Immagine diffusa da Chi l'ha visto? (Rai 3) per il riconoscimento

Date of recovery: 16/01/2026
Case file number: 3118
Place of recovery: Mezzano locality, northwest area (44.693139,12.03283)
Municipality: Ostellato
Province: Ferrara
Region: Emilia Romagna
Sex: Male
Estimated age: between 70 and 90 years
Height: between 160 and 165 cm
Weight: between 70 and 80 kg
Biogeographic ancestry: Caucasian
Hair colour: Grey
Eye colour: Brown
Distinguishing marks: Scar from surgery on the right ear (pinna). Scar of 4 cm from the appendix (appendectomy)
Clothing: LONG-SLEEVED POLO-TYPE SHIRT (3 BUTTONS) DARK BLUE IN COLOR - DARK COLORED T-SHIRT WITH BLACK LETTERING "NAVIGARE" ON YELLOW BACKGROUND - TRACKSUIT-TYPE TROUSERS DARK IN COLOR; trousers brand "Fita Fashion", polo shirt brand "Goldmen", boxer shorts brand "Crazy Men", all size XL Previous version of the register: Maglia a manica lunga tipo polo (3 bottoni) di colore blu scuro - t-shirt di colore scuro con scritta "navigare" di colore nero su sfondo giallo - pantaloni tipo tuta di colore scuro Register value corrected on the basis of a press source cited below.
Personal effects: none Not present in the official register; added from a press source cited below.
Presumed cause of death: Cardio circulatory arrest

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What emerges when the official register data are compared with the press sources collected below.

Investigators hypothesize that the man, possibly disoriented by a neurodegenerative condition, arrived in the area on foot: no abandoned means of transport was found nearby.