Sondrio, 16 years old swallowed by Adda: her father looks for her swimming in the river – Chronicle

Sondrio, September 12, 2020 – His daughter Hafsa , only 15 years old, the first of September was swallowed by the waters of the Adda river in Sondrio, while trying to cross it to reach a small beach. His body has yet to be found. He, the father, the first of September I was in Morocco. And since she has returned every day he goes to the river on his bicycle, goes underwater and looks for his daughter. A heartbreaking scene, immortalized by a video posted on facebook. “I contacted the carabinieri to tell them that I am still looking for her,” he said. “I have to thank those who look for it, they certainly did a good job – added the man – but they couldn’t find it. And I can’t stop looking for it. I’m working hard and I hope there is someone with that goodwill will want to be available to help me. I get closer to the river, sometimes I step into it, keeping close to the shore. I can swim well and I don’t want to take chances, but I hope to find Hafsa, who may be stranded somewhere. Or I hope to be there when the river returns it. I can’t stay home and wait. “

It was pointed out to him that he searches are dangerous, that the river is treacherous, even though the water level is much lower these days than it was 10 days ago. “Adda to Bartesaghi Park: It is very dangerous but he does not agree to leave. I was scared – the man who recorded the video wrote on Facebook, explaining that he published it hoping that someone would help this desperate father -. A member of the family (on the bench with me) he called him continuously, but to no avail. I fear for him. You have to convince him to give up ”. The so-called “massive” searches ended a few days ago: the entire river from Sondrio to the Lario was searched, the Ardenno basin was also emptied, but no trace of the girl remains. however, firefighters, in rubber boats and on foot, check the river, the ravines, the places where it could be trapped. And the firefighters have informed the police so they can intervene: “That man, although desperate, cannot enter the water. There is a strong risk that he too could be the victim of an accident.” Meanwhile, the Prefecture announced yesterday that, over the weekend, there will be an extraordinary search, agreed with the provincial coordinator of Civil Protection, Luciano Speziale.